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

Martyn1981

zeupater wrote: »

Hi

I take it that the 1.2kWp array is on a canopy roof ? .... if so, the difference is more likely to be related to the panels receiving less diffuse light due to not being able to 'see' as much sky than being due to the panel angle ....

HTH
Z

Possibly part of it, but don't underestimate the effect of panel angle. Also I 'pulled' the system down 1.2m from the 2nd story wall to help avoid too much loss of diffuse light, in fact the word canopy is quite apt, as this was achieved by replacing the worn out 3.5m by 0.8m polycarb canopy, with 2 panels.

In December P2 (Phase 2) was less than 30% of P1. Need full year particularly May to July for verification, but in late August it was 45%+ of P1.

Will be interesting to see if it goes past 50% (May to July) when angle is better, extra cooling of 2 panels may help.

Live and learn, all fun.

Mart.

jackieblack

Just submitted quarterly generation figure, for FIT
285kWh, same quarter for last year was 190kWh so up 50% on last year :j

raider

Great generating day today, best since mid-october. Managed 2 lots of washing, 2 tumble dryer loads, cooked lunch (electric hob), boiled kettle twice, pc on, TV on and had the oil heater at varing levels all day.

14.98kWh generated, peaking at 2.76kW, Efficiency: 4.65kWh/kW

3.22kWp - 50 degrees pitch - South Norfolk

How did everyone else do and how did you make the most of it?:)

don0301

raider wrote: »

Great generating day today, best since mid-october. Managed 2 lots of washing, 2 tumble dryer loads, cooked lunch (electric hob), boiled kettle twice, pc on, TV on and had the oil heater at varing levels all day.

14.98kWh generated, peaking at 2.76kW, Efficiency: 4.65kWh/kW

3.22kWp - 50 degrees pitch - South Norfolk

How did everyone else do and how did you make the most of it?:)

feels great doesn't it

a bit disappointing for me, was expecting a new record but eventually...

18.3 kWh today

which makes it 118.4 kWh for the month so far

jackieblack

9kWh here (2.22kWp system, 30 degree pitch, NE Essex)
Unfortunately our central heating has broken down so trying to stay warm with some borrowed oil-filled radiators and heating hot water with immersion.
No idea how much they'll all cost to run for the next few days but assuming we'll use everything we generate and plenty more

don0301

jackieblack wrote: »

9kWh here (2.22kWp system, 30 degree pitch, NE Essex)
Unfortunately our central heating has broken down so trying to stay warm with some borrowed oil-filled radiators and heating hot water with immersion.
No idea how much they'll all cost to run for the next few days but assuming we'll use everything we generate and plenty more

hope you get sorted asap

funny how they always seem to fail when you need 'em most

Martyn1981

Well I got a 9 from my 3.6 system, first since late October.

Held a 1.85kW peak (up from 1.3 in Dec), so slowly starting to line up again with the big fiery god in the sky. Missing my 3.2 sustained peaks from August.

Looks like a fairly good day for the South then. Did the north have good weather too?

Mart.

Dave_Fowler

12kWh today in Bedfordshire - best since 28th October (was 12kWh then too) 28th Oct was just after the equinox so to get a 12 again so early in the year is good. The air temperature just about made 0C today so the low temperature would have helped. (2.96kWp system)

Dave F

don0301

I wonder why Sir Humphrey never "spills the beans"

I guess Senior Civil Servants never state hard facts

orrery

Dave_Fowler wrote: »

12kWh today in Bedfordshire
Dave F

Grrrr. 5.1kW down the road from you, yesterday, with some snow on both strings all day. I've still got snow on the lower string this morning (a problem with the 20 degree roof angle) - cutting their output by half.