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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    Not a pretty "bell curve" here at the Centre of England:

    https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/pv/public_systems/2y7S502614/legacy/grid/hours

    Still, achieved 25 kWh >>> 6.61 Os.

    Generated 25.45 kWh according to Mr Dear Wattson but accidentally exported 3.48 kWh. I've had a word with the family about that.
    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".
  • rosythfifer
    rosythfifer Posts: 92 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Evil numbers. 6.66 Os today.
    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.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    Only 6.57 O's here today.....Oh well, there's always tomorrow:rotfl:
    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.
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Well, thought I was going to do the SPUD today, but alas, only a/an Hawaii + 2.28 O's....annoyed-smiley-sm.png?w=375....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).
  • countryman_2
    countryman_2 Posts: 421 Forumite
    Made it to Heaven today :beer: + 0.3 of an O :j
    4kw PV fitted 4th July 2014 (Green Energy NW £5600). WSW facing, 30 deg Pitch, Unshaded, Samil Solar River inverter, 16 Solar World Mono panels, Iboost on Immersion Heater. located in mid Lincolnshire.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Can't see me getting a combined heaven with my systems but did manage my fourth 40kwh+ of the month :j
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • eyeofthetiger999
    eyeofthetiger999 Posts: 39 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I got 20.6kwh today and 20.2kwh yesterday BUT I am a little dissapointed that mid summer I should be getting 25-30kwh . My highest of the year so far was in april 26 where I acheived 24.2kwh. Is this normal? Is this caused by hotter panels, mistier air, by the sun getting too high in the sky by midday.

    I have a 3kwh ESE system(120 degrees)
    And 1kwh SES( 210 degrees)

    Should the best solar generation always occur in June?
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    we got another MAIDEN yesterday + .73 (Chimney removal ?????)


    Since install in 2012 we have always been below our estimated figures. But, it looks as though removing the chimney has made a difference!! Never got to 15kw and over ever until this year!! Removed Chimney last July!!!


    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
  • Markj1110
    Markj1110 Posts: 912 Forumite
    I too made it to Heaven yesterday, with 7.2 O's - 28.53 kWh. :j
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
  • oldskoo1
    oldskoo1 Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Heaven guys, did you get there with a cloudless day ?
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