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So now I have a solar PV system how do I make the most of it???

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  • HalloweenJack
    HalloweenJack Posts: 632 Forumite
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    ^^ meh lucky if i got 400w all day - white stuff coming down from the sky :(
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,133 Forumite
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    Well that was fun - just registered with pvoutput.org and loaded mine to date.

    http://www.pvoutput.org/aggregate.jsp?id=7263&sid=5824&v=0&t=m
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • Brian99_2
    Brian99_2 Posts: 155 Forumite
    Wow, great January results from the steep roofs in south !!

    I'm in far-flung Aberdeensire. 30 degree roof.

    My January kWh / kWp is a modest 28

    so, average per day = 0.9

    (due to the VERY low angle of sun here in Jan !!)

    But we will compete pretty well in summer :)
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,579 Forumite
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    edited 1 February 2012 at 7:47AM
    Brian99 wrote: »
    Wow, great January results from the steep roofs in south !!

    I'm in far-flung Aberdeensire. 30 degree roof.

    My January kWh / kWp is a modest 28

    so, average per day = 0.9

    (due to the VERY low angle of sun here in Jan !!)

    But we will compete pretty well in summer :)

    Brian, you're just rubbing it in now, I only got 20per kWp in Cardiff. Now I'm being beaten by Aberdeenshire! I'm going home again!

    M.
    Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh 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.
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Total kWh gen in Jan = 90
    2.22kWp system
    kWh/kWp = 40.5

    (30 deg pitch, NE Essex)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • Dave_Fowler
    Dave_Fowler Posts: 627 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    Brian, you're just rubbing it in now, I only got 20per kWp in Cardiff. Now I'm being beaten by Aberdeenshire! I'm going home again!

    M.
    January total 38.8kWh/kWp here in Bedfordshire 40 deg roof.

    Dave F
    Solar PV System 1: 2.96kWp South+8 degrees. Roof 38 degrees. 'Normal' system
    Solar PV System 2: 3.00kWp South-4 degrees. Roof 28 degrees. SolarEdge system
    EV car, Evec charger
    Lux LXP 3600 ACS + 6 x 2.4kWh Aoboet LFP 2400 battery storage. Installed Feb 2021
    Location: Bedfordshire
  • Brian99_2
    Brian99_2 Posts: 155 Forumite
    Martyn, cheer up... there could be worse results than yours...

    Anybody in Wet West of Scotland ?
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,133 Forumite
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    36.1kWh/kWp for Jan. SSE facing, 37 deg pitch, North Sussex. How I hate that telegraph pole that casts a diagonal shadow in the afternoon!
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • orrery
    orrery Posts: 842 Forumite
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    Dave_Fowler wrote: »
    January total 38.8kWh/kWp here in Bedfordshire 40 deg roof.

    Also in Bedfordshire:
    28.7 kWh/kWp SE facing 20 degree pitch
    4kWp, Panels: 16 Hyundai HIS250MG, Inverter: SMA Sunny Boy 4000TLLocation: Bedford, Roof: South East facing, 20 degree pitch20kWh Pylontech US5000 batteries, Lux AC inverter,Skoda Enyaq iV80, TADO Central Heating control
  • Mikejd
    Mikejd Posts: 5 Forumite
    I have sourced a 1kw 27inch immersion heater element. I have been able to use this quite often during the winter on sunny days to heat the water. I have a standard sized tank and it takes about 2.5 hours to heat the water which is set to 75 degrees C. I know this is high, but if the next day is dull I still have some hot water in the cylinder. This is only good if you have a cylinder cupboard. If you have a combination condensing boiler the chances are you will not be able to use this method. A search of the www will locate the heating element. It is important to get the long version or you won't get much hot water. 1kw seems to be a good size for my 3.84 pkw system. I am aware that this particular supplier will make a custom size element for your requirements
    Mike.
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