iansheff Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I was going to invest in them but as soon as they halved the FIT I changed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I was going to invest in them but as soon as they halved the FIT I changed my mind. I will get some when the cost is low enough to justify the small amount of electricity they produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 They will look pretty naff in 20 years time when technology moves on.Bit like the first mobile phones compared with todays phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) two posts so deleting this one Edited December 12, 2011 by fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 They will look pretty naff in 20 years time when technology moves on.Bit like the first mobile phones compared with todays phones. Thats true its worth thinking about, don't fancy a brick on my roof when I could have a IPhone 4:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroughGal Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It utterly defies belief that anybody would dig into their pocket to buy them without realising that they would never pay back, even if they stay working for decades. Still, some people give their bank details to bogus Nigerian princes on the internet, so I guess it should be expected. We had ours fitted at the beginning of October and have made £130 in that time, with short days and murky cloudy weather. I'm guessing they'll make around £10 per day in the late spring/summer/early autumn time. What makes you think they won't repay themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 We had ours fitted at the beginning of October and have made £130 in that time, with short days and murky cloudy weather. I'm guessing they'll make around £10 per day in the late spring/summer/early autumn time. What makes you think they won't repay themselves? How much did they cost to buy and fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroughGal Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 About £15,000 of panels to make couple of hundred pounds worth of free electricity a year was never viable. I just hope the government see sense and cuts the existing tariffs because I don’t see why the tax payer should subsidise business profits or someone’s free electricity. £9,000 to fit and - in *addition* to the free electricity (and subsequent lowering of bills) - 43p per unit generated, amounting to around £1000-£1500 per year. It was definitely viable. Maybe not so much now, but before, I assure you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroughGal Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 How much did they cost to buy and fit? Oooh just answered that in my next rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Oooh just answered that in my next rant. Thanks. Just wondering because i watched a programme not long ago about solar panels and hidden costs. Some companies fit them on roofs that cannot withstand the weight,and the way they are fixed to the roof can be unsafe over time. Also,don't they need parts replacing after so long? And what are the implications if you want to sell up? Would it narrow down the market for potential buyers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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