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I gather that setup does include the 'easifit' cable.Sterlingtimes wrote: ». . . . . The two solar clamps are fitted to the live wire between the solar isolator and inverter side of the meter.
However, one point from the Aussie film might be relevant : the chap urged special care to keep clamps as widely separated as possible just in case any cross contamination occurred.NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq50 -
I gather that setup does include the 'easifit' cable.
However, one point from the Aussie film might be relevant : the chap urged special care to keep clamps as widely separated as possible just in case any cross contamination occurred.
Thank you, Eric. In earlier posting on this board I asked other posters whether the Easifit cables on the solar circuitry should be separated. It was thought that it made no difference. I think that I have about six inches of play. I'm going to do that now.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".0 -
FWIW, I really wouldn't have thought it made all that much difference. Or at least providing clamps are a couple of inches apart I wouldn't expect any interference; moving them six feet apart would be complete overkill. Perhaps having clamps an inch or so apart might have a (very) small effect.Sterlingtimes wrote: »Thank you, Eric. In earlier posting on this board I asked other posters whether the Easifit cables on the solar circuitry should be separated. It was thought that it made no difference. I think that I have about six inches of play. I'm going to do that now.
Given that those sorts of clamps are known not to be very accurate, I'm a lot happier with using just two of them than I would be having a third. But even so, I still get a few spurious readings.NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq50 -
13.5 Kw today giving me a Hawaii .5.2.43 from 9 x 270 Trina panels. Samil solar river 2600 inverter. Due South. 30 pitch. East coast of Scotland just North of Forth bridge.0
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3.73 O's (14.84 kWh)
Naff day with a little sun peaked at 2.999 kWh
Up to 89% of Estimate. Looking at around 108.5 % for the month end. No doubt as I have said tha I will not make 100% :rotfl:3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
3.05 O's today...more (or less):eek: to come this week:D
Also £513.58 FIT payment in the bank in 4 working days:T
Edit: Actually received £531.58....even better:j16 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.0 -
FWIW, I really wouldn't have thought it made all that much difference. Or at least providing clamps are a couple of inches apart I wouldn't expect any interference; moving them six feet apart would be complete overkill. Perhaps having clamps an inch or so apart might have a (very) small effect.
Given that those sorts of clamps are known not to be very accurate, I'm a lot happier with using just two of them than I would be having a third. But even so, I still get a few spurious readings.
Sterling did say 6" not 6 ft. :rotfl:
Mine are only 20mm apart on the Gen input cable; but I don't get any 'spurious' readings....:o;)
Managed to creep 2% over PVGIS today; but only managed 3.24 O's...
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:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
Poor day on my SSW with just under 2 O's, although(without checking) my WNW should have faired a little better with a good late surge of bright sunshine. Hopefully a good day to come tomorrow.....we shall see(don't blame me if it's not)
2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0 -
2.04 O's poor bank holiday Monday
No sign of the sun still in Staffordshire.0 -
The inverters refused to switch off until 21.24. But it has been a poor day at 2.44 Os. I am hoping that I have improved my Wattson installation. Hoping for no spurious overnight readings. Thank you to everyone who has offered suggestions.
http://wattson.energyhive.com/dashboard/sterlingI have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0
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