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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Did the sun come up today? Never saw it!

    1.003 O's That .003 could be crucial!:rotfl:;):D

    Better than my generation:eek:

    0.775 O's here today: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.
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    legoman62 wrote: »
    Better than my generation:eek:

    0.775 O's here today:D
    And mine.......0.80 O's; tough Leggo....smiley-laughing021.gif...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).
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,569 Forumite
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    Yesterday wasn't the worst day of October but was close at 0.67 Os.
    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".
  • Markj1110
    Markj1110 Posts: 912 Forumite
    Sterlingtimes wrote: »
    Yesterday wasn't the worst day of October but was close at 0.67 Os.

    Phew, was getting worried it was wooden spoon time!! 0.75 O's yesterday! :eek:
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,407 Forumite
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    0.674 O's

    Naff day but the sun did come out around 16:30! Far too late to be of any use!:eek:
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    Another no show of sun here today = 0.5 O's: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.
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,569 Forumite
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    Getting worse, 0.45 Os.
    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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    legoman62 wrote: »
    Another no show of sun here today = 0.5 O's:D
    And you'r complaining...wait for it...smiley-laughing021.gif
    Sterlingtimes wrote: »
    Getting worse, 0.45 Os.
    Bye Gum...0.32 O's for me...bring on the rain forest...:D..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).
  • Martyn1981
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    Only arfur O yesterday. Hopefully better today, especially given the extra hour.

    Went for a walk in Wilkinson on Friday, and the Range yesterday. Had a widdle in both! Must say, staff in all shops are absolutely brilliant, and they all love a cuddle. Next time I'll take the puppy.

    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.
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,607 Forumite
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    Hi all :wave:
    Haven't posted for a while, but as I've just passed the 5th anniversary of my installation I thought I'd pop by with a quick update just in case anyone is interested:)

    At the end of year 5, total generation stands at 11848 kWh.
    This represents approx 122.5% of the PVGIS Classic prediction on which I based my decision to proceed with the installation (I am aware that the predicted figures have been updated in the past 5 years but, frankly, CBA to recalculate using the new figures)

    With 20 days left until the end of this quarter for FIT, I've received a shade over £5650 (this includes FIT earned to date and due to be paid at the end of this quarter) which represents just over 48% of the cost of the installation.

    Plus, of course, reduced electricity bills, but impossible to estimate this saving due to other changes in household use over the last 5 years.

    Overall, I'm still happy with my decision :)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
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