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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • reloaded25
    reloaded25 Posts: 34 Forumite
    4.5kWh today which is over 200% better than yesterday but still unbelievably low.
    16 x 250w mono 803 Eternity Panels, Aurora 3.6 inverter, owl intuition pv monitoring facing due south in sunny Norfolk.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    edited 11 July 2014 at 8:54PM
    4.05 O's or 16.2 kWh today:T

    Mrs L got up early and put washing in, before the Sun arrived:eek:

    ......now where did I put those sleeping tablets:think:;)

    After 3 loads of washing, dishwasher on, and a tank of hot water,

    we've still only used 3kW up until now:)
    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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    Very poor day today, only managed 3.8 O's. Did manage zero import between 09:00 - 18:00. Free Electricary....drinking-red-wine.gif

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    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).
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    reloaded25 wrote: »
    4.5kWh today which is over 200% better than yesterday but still unbelievably low.

    As a matter of interest, what are you taking your readings from..? :)
    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).
  • mickyduck
    mickyduck Posts: 334 Forumite
    Missed the actual anniversary of my system install but on the 7 July it had generated 11939 kWh with an income of ~ £5500. At this rate it should pay for itself in 7 years or less. This is inline with the estimates given to me on install.
    3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch + Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    A grotty 4.84 O's today; 400Wh off an/a Hawaii....t2408.gif

    Love typing Hawaii..... maybe the morrow....t2774.gifcoffee.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).
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    I've done errr...no idea, ang on I know....I've...nope, no idea and I'm too !!!!!! to go check....hick t0345.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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    4.27 O's today.....hang on a mo, I mean yesterday:)
    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.
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    edited 13 July 2014 at 10:20PM
    4.48 O's for us yesterday.


    Generation is so much better now for us so hopefully should reach our yearly generation target on our 3rd year anniversary!!!


    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
  • Living_proof
    Living_proof Posts: 1,923 Forumite
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    I have had two consecutive days of 4.5 'O's but today only 1kw so far and dull with a wet forecast. Certainly no spectacular results so far this month.
    Solar Suntellite 250 x16 4kW Afore 3600TL dual 2KW E 2KW W no shade, DN15 March 14
    [SIZE Givenergy 9.5 battery added July 23
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