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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    All things considered (this morning deluge!) not a bad day with just over 4 O's (16.6 kWh).
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,380 Forumite
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    Rain all morning and rather dark!

    Production from around 12:30 produced a reasonable 3.27 O's (13.01 kWh)
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Rain all morning and rather dark!

    Production from around 12:30 produced a reasonable 3.27 O's (13.01 kWh)

    Same here...only it continued well it the afternoon:eek:

    Sunny later, so pleased to end today with 3.6 O's:)
    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.
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,576 Forumite
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    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    All things considered (this morning deluge!) not a bad day with just over 4 O's (16.6 kWh).

    Yep! Better than expected, maybe that's because I said it would be bad ...... hmmmm ..... I could put this power to good use:-

    Looks like the rest of May will be terrible. :(

    (Worth a shot).

    So, got 3.7 Os today, and month end prediction is fractionally positive for the first time.

    Mart.
    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.
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    About 3.8 Os. At one stage, mid afternoon, the panels got as good as a free jet-wash.
    I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    Yep! Better than expected, maybe that's because I said it would be bad ...... hmmmm ..... I could put this power to good use:- Mart.
    Hmmm, keep it shut....:rotfl:
    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    Looks like the rest of May will be terrible. :(
    (Worth a shot).
    Mart.

    Don't go there Mart, you know it makes sense.....:rotfl::rotfl:

    As unpredicted, by our Mart; A/an 4.68 O's today...coffee.gif
    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: B)

    Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    We got 3.02 O's today = 7.26 kWh's


    Wish we had on of those Energy Hive thingys. Might look in to it soon!! Are they really that useful guys??? Would love to see our leccy use etc. on-line live too!!


    Edwink ;)
    *3.36 kWp solar panel system,10 x Ultima & 4 x Panasonic solar panels, Solaredge Inverter *Biomass boiler stove for cooking, hot water & heating *2000ltr Rainwater harvesting system for loo flushing *Hybrid Toyota Auris car *RIP Pingu, Hoppy, Ginger & Biscuit *Hens & Ducks* chat thread. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5282209
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    In between the thunder, lightning and 3 hailstorms:eek: made 3.67 O's today:)

    Is it really May?:D
    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.
  • pinnks
    pinnks Posts: 1,583 Forumite
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    Rain, sun, thunder, hail... you name it we had it but still squeezed 4.4 O's


    Also, despite the odd weather, just ahead of prediction for May but still a way to go...
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    About 4.1 Os. We had the experiences today that others have highlighted.
    I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".
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