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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Oscargrouch wrote: »I work that out as £187.5p O's (excluding time to go)
Mine is ££188.22 O's with 11 days to go. (22nd). :beer:
Friday - 4.08 O's.
Saturday - 4.76 O's
Today - 5.44 O's Hawaii's are back....
Hi,
I've just dipped back into his forum after a long absence.
I'm much delighted with the idea of an 'O' as a tool of comparison, and even more taken with the notion of a Hawaii (from rough readings, I had 17 of these in the last 31 days). It seems a neat way of comparing the performance of different sized/located systems.
However, the quarterly(?) monetary figure is less trustworthy as a comparator, since there isn't a standard quarter as far as I can see. Please tell me if I'm wrong...
....and the other half across the desk, who is NOT retired, says that some people just don't have enough to do....
Best,
Old Grouser:cool:
Somewhere on the South Downs. 3.29kWp SSEO G :cool: Somewhere on the South Downs
3.29kWp S by E
Greetings to Druids everywhere0 -
old_grouser wrote: »Hi,
I've just dipped back into his form after a long absence.
I'm much delighted with the idea of an 'O' as a tool of comparison, and even more taken with the notion of a Hawaii (I had 17 of these in the last 31 days, from rough readings). It seems a neat way of comparing the performance of different sized/located systems.
However, the quarterly(?) monetary figure is less trustworthy as a comparator, since there isn't a standard quarter as far as I can see. Please tell me if I'm wrong...
....and the other half across the desk, who is NOT retired, says that some people just don't have enough to do....
Best,
Old Grouser:cool:
Somewhere on the South Downs. 3.29Kw/h SSE
Hi Old Grouser, You are right with regard to there not being a standard 1/4; but I had gleened from my life "living in a dust bin" that Legoman had a similar 1/4 end to mine, and was on the same FIT rate; hence the comparison. As to 'the other half across the desk'; I am suprised that she/he (to be politically correct (not in any order)) has time to glance at postings by a bunch of an Anorak wearing peoples demonstrates that "Too much time on Hands" prevails .....
Thanks for your reply post....:D
4.04 O's today folkes...... 2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
Well, the weather predicters got it wrong again and i bagged a nice 4.5 O's yesterday.
Here's my own forecast for my area today:-
There should a chance of some sunny spells around but with the possibility of a few showers or longer spells of rain although some parts may stay dry. Winds will be variable depending on how many people had a curry last night.
For Martyn,Oscar and any one else, for your forecast...please see above....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0 -
3.76 O's yesterday. Sunshine, some cloud, with heavy showers.
More of the same forecast today:D16 Sanyo Hit 250s.4kWp SMA 3.8kWp inverter. SW roof. 28° pitch. Minimal shade. Nov 2011 install. Hybrid car. Ripple Kirk Hill. N.E Lincs Coast.0 -
Blow the sunshine for a couple of days.. as long as it doesn't rain for the scaffolder tomorrow and the install on Thursday...0
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Here's my own forecast for my area today:-
There should a chance of some sunny spells around but with the possibility of a few showers or longer spells of rain although some parts may stay dry. Winds will be variable depending on how many people had a curry last night.
For Martyn,Oscar and any one else, for your forecast...please see above....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
You were spot on; how do ya do that ? :T
9 days to go, need another £20.25 to meet the Oscar Solar Generation PV Target for 3rd. quarter..... (OSGPVT)
3.56 O's today...:( 2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
2.5 O's yesterday:D
FITs reading today. Normally get a reminder to put it in from Eon.
Not had one yet....maybe my extra large payment is scaring 'em:rotfl:16 Sanyo Hit 250s.4kWp SMA 3.8kWp inverter. SW roof. 28° pitch. Minimal shade. Nov 2011 install. Hybrid car. Ripple Kirk Hill. N.E Lincs Coast.0 -
silverwhistle wrote: »Blow the sunshine for a couple of days.. as long as it doesn't rain for the scaffolder tomorrow and the install on Thursday...
Best of luck, hopefully by Friday you'll be able to play along with us, unless of course you can find something better to do with your time!
Generation - haven't posted for a while, so quick summary, slightly above targets each day (was 18kWh, now about 16kWh), so month is ahead but weather looks a little more broken in the week ahead.
Sun is almost hitting the top of my 'how did it get that big, that fast' Silver Birch approx 45ft tall, 16in diameter trunk base, but it was only about 10ft tall and 3in diameter when we moved in 15 years ago. Plan was to cut it down this week as it blocks the view of our very old Magnolia. All was ready with neighbours triple ladder on loan, and I go and do my ribs in, perfect!
Mart.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0 -
Already made well over £100 this month so far :beer:
Today looks a cracker
After being 150 kWh down on forecast for the year at the end of June, now almost back on track!0 -
Martyn1981 wrote: »Sun is almost hitting the top of my 'how did it get that big, that fast' Silver Birch approx 45ft tall, 16in diameter trunk base, but it was only about 10ft tall and 3in diameter when we moved in 15 years ago. Plan was to cut it down this week as it blocks the view of our very old Magnolia. All was ready with neighbours triple ladder on loan, and I go and do my ribs in, perfect!
Mart.
Can you run that ladder up to Sheffield when you've done with it, I'm sure shafeeq wouldn't mind borrowing it as well
Todays weather if anyone's interested:-
There should be a chance of some sunny spells around but with the possibility of a few showers or longer spells of rain although some parts may stay dry. :rotfl:2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0
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