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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Martyn1981
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    Been just shy of 4.5 Os for the last 2 days (24.4 & 24.8kWh) overall, but the white/grey starts to the day then lovely sunny afternoons have boosted WNW generation to Hawaii's, with 5.2 & 5.4 Os.

    Been behind for the whole of May so far, but only just, with current projection of 98%.

    Andy, have you seen the rain forecast for tomorrow? 5am to 5pm with a massive peak at midday. I suspect tomorrow's gen won't be a record (high).

    Mart.
    Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh 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.
  • Andy_WSM
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »

    Andy, have you seen the rain forecast for tomorrow? 5am to 5pm with a massive peak at midday. I suspect tomorrow's gen won't be a record (high).

    Mart.

    Yes, that's the deluge I was referring to. I've got no issue with rain at night, but right in the middle of generation time is outrageous!

    I shall be in the garden today, building an arc.
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    Not a bad day today (2nd best of the year I think actually).

    6.5 O's (25.7 kWh)

    Just shy of this today with 25.4 kWh.

    Surprising as the day started off cloudy until around lunchtime.
  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    6.5 Os for me today. My 6th best day ever.
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • countryman_2
    countryman_2 Posts: 421 Forumite
    Still running 60wh but calling it in at Hawaii + .7 O's for today

    (Incidently, just a shade off a Hawaii yesterday. )
    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.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,986 Forumite
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    Hawaii here today + 0.72 O's or 22.9 kWh:beer:

    New record for this quarter too:T
    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.
  • Merlin139
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    Only had the sun till 09:00 today then cloud till around 17:00 producing only 3.53 O's (14.05 kWh)

    Looking for a better day tomorrow. No rain forecast!
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Oscargrouch
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    legoman62 wrote: »
    Hawaii here today + 0.72 O's or 22.9 kWh:beer:

    New record for this quarter too:T

    Lucky Man......:D
    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Only had the sun till 09:00 today then cloud till around 17:00 producing only 3.53 O's (14.05 kWh)

    Looking for a better day tomorrow. No rain forecast!

    Where is that spooning these days anyway...:rotfl:

    Only managed - 0.24 O's off a/an Hawaii today....smiley-level1_don019.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).
  • pinnks
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    Weather was a bit changeable this morning but the afternoon was magic.

    Best day ever on WSW array but about one and a bit kWh down on best ever result on SSE array. However, still managed best day ever overall - 30.75 kWh or 5.85 O's - just loving it!

    Also, with Immersun warming the living room and kitchen as well DHW, only exported 4.5kWh - nice, and at 10pm we are finally still warm and snug...
  • edwink
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    A HAWAII + 0.62 O's for us today!!!!!

    Over estimate for the month so far!!!

    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
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