Hi All,

Recently I'm doing research for Solar Panel, due to surge in TNB bills. Search around the internet and not many reviews on solar panels.

What comes to my mind is:-

a) ROI 5~7 years from investment value (Says save RM300/months divided by total investment value of RM20,000). However, there is an installment plan with 0% up to 60 months. Meaning you pay for Solar Panel instead of TNB.

b) Any maintenance issues? (E.g bird nest under the solar panel, bird shit on the panel and etc)

c) Used for 10 years and decided to shift/move to a new house. How about the solar panel? Going to pay labor costs to move to a new house?

d) Warranty issues?

e) Maintenance cost?

f) String vs micro-inverter (Majority is offering micro inverter)

There is plenty of company Pathgreen, AlphaSolar, VerdantSolar, BuySolar, Sols Energy, RES, Solaroo and plenty more. Some companies come with phone apps to monitor the solar panel as well. Every company also saying their solar panel is the best

Do you mind sharing what is your experience with the company and solar panel pros and cons?

Thank you.

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Jul 11 2023, 11:24 AM

go TNB ask, u can ask them recommend the vendor , can sell back the electric harnest by solar panel...

This post has been edited by wong_86: Jul 11 2023, 10:35 AM

using verdant, like 3rd month already so far able to generate the amount that was promised

whole hse can on aircond without worrying abt the bill

Do surplus able to sell it back to TNB to generate income? I watch youtube one review saying that nowadays no longer able to generate income and any surplus will bring forward / roll over to next month's usage. Any surplus will be expired on 31/12 (end of the year).

Do verdant offer any installment plan with 0% interest? if yes, what is the maximum months for installment plan?

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Jul 11 2023, 10:48 AM

Don't be SKL la, no more FIT for a long time already! Only NEM Rakyat.
How much is last 3 months TNB charges? Single or 3 Phase?
I see majority offering string only a few offering Hoymiles Micro Inverter for NEM Rakyat.

This post has been edited by adamw: Jul 11 2023, 02:58 PM

Previous without infant is about RM100+-. After having infant is about RM300+ and sometime up to RM400.

Single phase double storey house.

I saw majority is offering micro inverters.

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Jul 11 2023, 03:46 PM

anyone here used solar for 5 years +??
any reducetion in saving?

rm300, i think better continue to use TNB?
or try to optimize the house power usage?

Microinverters are supposed to be more efficient but they will be a maintenance nightmare if your roof is high and hard to access. I would stick to normal inverters as they are cheaper too.

But if your roof is easy access or panels on the ground then microinverters is the way to go if you can afford it

lol..long time no hear this name

Doing my research that TNB per month RM300 electricity, most likely solar specialist will propose to use 8 panels of solar that 4.5 KWP that approximately RM260~280 offset from TNB.

Thinking about the future, TNB charges may increase anytime soon. To prevent that we may need to think ahead

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Jul 11 2023, 04:04 PM

NEM rakyat still have quota, don't jump the gun too early since your bill only rm300. Price is on downward trend but not reflected by those vendors. And supposely regualations will be loosened on the 15th july but as usual no solid info!
Conditions for NEM, SelCo programmes relaxed

This post has been edited by adamw: Jul 11 2023, 06:29 PM

Do you mean the selling price of Solar panels is getting a downtrend due to more and more demand? However, is Solar Panel pricing under government control?

wah bos also in solar game now ah..

shiokk..

Solar down trend
No control over solar pricing.
Your factory got place to keep a pallet?

This post has been edited by adamw: Jul 12 2023, 09:11 PM

My take, ur bill still manageable
Wait for gov energy transition policy announcement in September
Should be good news when 2024 budget tabling in Parliament by October

Still kena limit to 5kW for single phase. Macam kena con by menteri


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My house has frequent power disruption especially during 11pm - 1am.
Complaint to TNB and their normal answer is rosak di pencawang sana.
Was wondering if the storage of the electricity using solar panel can be used as backup supply during power disruption?

u got a pallet of panels ah? can wei

PM address
You need get a hybrid inverter (zero export) aka known as limiter function with battery backup. Otherwised you might goto jail for electrocuting TNB workers

This post has been edited by adamw: Jul 23 2023, 04:10 PM

NEM can be apply for strata highrise apartment?

Own unit or condo management utility usage?

condo management common utility usage

It's under NEM Nova. Researching into DC to DC EV charging now because one condo management approaches me to quote for Solar carport so I told them might as well go off-grid and used the generated power with battery storage to do EV charging which some residents requested for.

they give you standard answer la , the same thing all over again

Anyone know where to buy solar panel for diy?

Shopee got! I also have some extra bought for testing so what size & type are you looking for your DIY?

Those 500w+ panels, i hardly found any suppliers

A friend just imported 32pcs, arriving 22nd.Aug. Jinko 570w N-Type.

wow, how much per pcs? resell or own use?

I think got extra to resell as of yesterday because he WA me asked me I need or not. RM670 but I only worry about warranty claim in future because some sellers in China told me Jinko no warranty out of China if buy locally!

fit. TNB pays for the sale of electricity. Nothing to do with your electricity consumption.



This post has been edited by billyboy: Aug 18 2023, 06:17 AM

you interested in 400w 2nd hand (about 1 year) Jinko ?

i can share more on solar fan and solar light (all DC based, only use fan / led and solar panel; no battery, no solar charge controller)

i prefer higher capacity panel.

hmmm seem diy cost btw rm 5k per 2kwh

yes, that is important if your space is more limited.

Deleted. Double post

This post has been edited by Spot23: Aug 21 2023, 10:10 PM

Pls share!

buy 12v pasar malam light (shoppee got)

assume 400w solar panel; 48v and 10amp

connect 4 x 12v pasar malam led light in SERIES, direct to solar panel, and its on when the sun shines.

useful for dark places in the house like Toilet etc