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

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  • themaverick1953
    themaverick1953 Posts: 176 Forumite
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    I'm looking for both. So does it do exactly the same as the Owl+USB?
  • themaverick1953
    themaverick1953 Posts: 176 Forumite
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    stoozey wrote: »
    I have hooked up my sunny boy inverter to http://www.pvoutput.org/, it automativlly updates it every 10 minutes. So I can check how I'm doing anywhere that has web access.

    On that website, is there any way of knowing where each system is based?
  • John_Pierpoint
    John_Pierpoint Posts: 8,401 Forumite
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    With a bit of blundering about you can find a google map with those "thumb tacks" showing the location of each generator.
    The UK has 20 and only "Chris P" has given up posting.

    Me thinks it is an Ausi based idea as the majority of posters are "down-under".

    Clunky web site.
  • themaverick1953
    themaverick1953 Posts: 176 Forumite
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    John_Pierpoint wrote: »
    With a bit of blundering about you can find a google map with those "thumb tacks" showing the location of each generator.
    The UK has 20 and only "Chris P" has given up posting.

    Me thinks it is an Ausi based idea as the majority of posters are "down-under".

    Clunky web site.

    OK thanks - I thought they we're all there as I noticed on 1st May here most of them showed 2nd, but will have a closer look for the UK ones thanks.
  • stoozey
    stoozey Posts: 97 Forumite
    yes, you can set your system location in the account settings page.
  • stoozey
    stoozey Posts: 97 Forumite
    today is looking good its only 10:30 and I already have 9 KWH banked!
  • smartn
    smartn Posts: 296 Forumite
    stoozey wrote: »
    today is looking good its only 10:30 and I already have 9 KWH banked!

    What size system do you have, that sounds remarkable for this time in the morning?
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,499 Forumite
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    edited 2 May 2011 at 12:17PM
    Well, have now input April's figures into my spreadsheet (:o)
    147% of predicted generation for April :j
    122% of prediction for 2011 :D
    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 £690
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  • pauldreed
    pauldreed Posts: 222 Forumite
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    themaverick1953 wrote: »

    However, switching now could get rather mess with FIT claims perhaps?
    The FIT side of things is completely separate to the supply side, it should not make any difference.
  • keith_r59
    keith_r59 Posts: 255 Forumite
    jackieblack wrote: »
    Well, have now input April's figures into my spreadsheet (:o)
    147% of predicted generation for April :j
    122% of prediction for 2011 :D

    Similar story here.

    142% of predicted generation for April
    128% of prediction for 2011

    "Make hay while the sun shines"
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