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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Not telling you out of spite as I've never got one.SuzeQStan said:6.9 Oscar’s yeday - what is it called when you get 7 of them please?
...... ahhhh, go on then, heaven (seven heaven).
we also have potato for eight, but I don't think anyone has ever reached that.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.8 -
That made me laugh thanks Martyn 🤣 my last ‘Heaven’ was in June 2024 - 7.261 Oscar. Am quite shocked by that as 2024 was the summer that never was for alot of us
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PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
🐙 Intelligent Go
Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.6 -
Glad you liked it. I'm not bitter ........... nooo ........... not bitter. HmmmSuzeQStan said:That made me laugh thanks Martyn 🤣 my last ‘Heaven’ was in June 2024 - 7.261 Oscar. Am quite shocked by that as 2024 was the summer that never was for alot of us
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Actually, thinking back I think we may have had an 8 once, but it failed the stewards enguiry. If I recall correctly, they were dividing by the inverter rating, not the panels.
Wish I could do that, my ESE/SSE system is now hitting ~37kWh each day, so dividing by the 3.68kW inverter rating I'd get a 10. Perhaps a 'top'. [Me and my faithful doggo Mutley are determined to find a way to win.
] 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.7 -
My highest ever was 6.79 Os on 13 May 2019, so if I were going to beat it, it would be around this time of year.2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.6
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Over 7 Os,so far, today and still putting out over half a kWh.6
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6.1 Os for me today
... and I'm also in the "never had a seven" club! My panels point somewhat west of south and I don't get any meaningful generation before 0900 BST.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.7 -
Considering the slow start 5.675 O’s is not too shoddy here.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.6
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5.86 Os here.PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)7
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Mine are west of south, too. I'm usually up to 2kW by 10am and 3kW by 11, in the current conditions.QrizB said:6.1 Os for me today... and I'm also in the "never had a seven" club! My panels point somewhat west of south and I don't get any meaningful generation before 0900 BST.5 -
"Only" 4.57 O's back in Barnsley. Similar in and out of the clouds here in Greece.Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) installed Mar 22
Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter and 9.6kw Pylontech batteries
Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing7
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