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

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  • don0301
    don0301 Posts: 442 Forumite
    I think he must be from Barking. :rotfl:

    I'm not from anywhere in Essex ;)
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 259 Forumite
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    Lol, do you know where you are?
  • don0301
    don0301 Posts: 442 Forumite
    larkim wrote: »
    Lol, do you know where you are?

    I know I'm being stalked by Doc N!

    for the doubters....

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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,500 Forumite
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    Well, if it helps, I can confirm that in NE Essex (Suffolk border) we had a clear blue skies and beautiful sunshine for several hours mid/late morning until mid afternoon.

    5kWh generated (2.22kWp system)
    2.22kWp Solar PV system installed Oct 2010, Fronius IG20 Inverter, south facing (-5 deg), 30 degree pitch, no shading
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    MFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
    2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £1350
    2025 target = £1200, YTD £9190
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  • Doc_N
    Doc_N Posts: 8,547 Forumite
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    don0301 wrote: »
    I know I'm being stalked by Doc N!

    Hardly stalked..........it's just that your latest trolling was so daft that it just invited exposing your little games once and for all.

    I don't particularly care where you claim to live, or what you generate - if you even have a system.

    But I do care if it bothers people with new systems getting perfectly normal output for the time of year, because they think your figures are real. :rotfl:
  • don0301
    don0301 Posts: 442 Forumite
    Doc_N wrote: »
    Hardly stalked..........it's just that your latest trolling was so daft that it just invited exposing your little games once and for all.

    I don't particularly care where you claim to live, or what you generate - if you even have a system.

    But I do care if it bothers people with new systems getting perfectly normal output for the time of year, because they think your figures are real. :rotfl:

    only one it seems to be bothering is you.....
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,391 Forumite
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    Doc_N wrote: »
    The clue's in your signature, of course (as highlighted in red) - with a 49 degree pitch your winter figures will be excellent.

    The price you pay for that is that your summer output will be reduced.

    Just to reassure some of the others in here..........:)


    "3.9kWp panels. 3.5kWp Fronius inverter. Essex. South facing roof. 49 degree pitch roof."

    Slightly confused, why does the panel angle explain excellent high generation in late Jan, but not in early Feb?

    If you really want to re-assure others just post my monthly figures. That'll cheer em up no end! :(

    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.
  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,060 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    Slightly confused,
    Mart.

    As he is your mate - go give him a virtual cuddle!
  • grahamc2003
    grahamc2003 Posts: 1,771 Forumite
    Don obviously forgot he's from South Essex, Massachusetts, possibly - it's just so easy to forget which continent we're on, done it loads of times. Also explains the nightime generation - it's midday there at our nightime.

    You need to set your Owl to 120V 60Hz Don.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex,_Massachusetts
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,391 Forumite
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    Didn't think it would take long for Dastardly and Muttley to arrive!

    Scraping the bottom of the barrel now guys!

    Two years of running an anti PV campaign on MSE and the best you can come up with is that decent winter generation isn't possible? Scroll back on the thread and take a look at some of Jan's figures.

    I'm almost as jealous as you.

    Don't think Don needs a cuddle C, he's got your FITs to keep him warm!

    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.
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