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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    0.2 Os today.
    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
    Very dull here today, 0.12 O's. :(
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    pinnks wrote: »
    This got me thinking last night and just had to check the meter before going off to the land of zzzzzzzz's. My meter is indeed cubic feet...
    And so it seems is mine



    Oh dear, what can I say....same sh$t different day/year, only 0.025 O's here today
    Come on Mart......help me out hereSmiley-Begging.gif
    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    when it comes to wooden spoons you all brought lights to a sun fight ...... 0.000000.
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,282 Forumite
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    SSDD 0.1146868 O's

    All because the 8th millionth of an O could avoid the SPOON! :rotfl:
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • pinnks
    pinnks Posts: 1,564 Forumite
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    My readings and factor are fine - just the weather that's not. 0.2 Os though, so no spoon for me today
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,006 Forumite
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    0.34 O's for the past 2 days

    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
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,449 Forumite
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    tunnel wrote: »
    Oh dear, what can I say....same sh$t different day/year, only 0.025 O's here today
    Come on Mart......help me out hereSmiley-Begging.gif

    Would like to oblige, but on this rare occasion I actually got 10 times more than you, 1.4kWh or 0.25 Os.

    Long term forecast rather unpleasant. A few days with sun showers, but the overriding theme seems to be rain, rain and more rain ........ just what we need.

    Forget about carrier pigeons, Winky should launch a new business hiring out carrier ducks! :cool:

    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.
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    All going to RATS today...Mrs O decided to clean the carpets......:eek:
    http://wattson.energyhive.com/dashboard/oscarsenergy.....m1728.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).
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    After 23 months I achieved my first day of absolute zero generation yesterday

    :eek:
    3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    On another note, has anyone seen any substantial decrease in efficiency as their system ages?
    Maybe I`m just paranoid (or maybe just less observant) but I didn`t think my system`s generation peaks were as high this summer past as the first year, although the difference in overall generation for the previous 2 years is negligible.
    For example this first summer I seemed to have quite a few days of high 20`s and even a few into the 30`s, this year I had nothing like that.....could always just be down to the NE Scotland weather mined you!
    3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:
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