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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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1.8 Os today. Not too shabby. 48Kwh so far this month (41% of target for month).4kW 8.33 Eternity (2.5kW SSE 1.5kW WSW). Glinton, Cambridgeshire.0
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1.4 O's; I'll take that:....Snow on the panels the morrow...
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:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
1.2Os - is it worth sweeping the snow off tomorrow morning?I think....0
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1.2Os - is it worth sweeping the snow off tomorrow morning?
I used to, by hanging out of a Velux with an extendy window cleaning pole. But then it occurred to me that 'rubbing' the glass panels with potentially abrasive snow/ice might over a long time (many years) make the glass slightly opaque, thus reducing generation slightly.
No idea if it would cause a problem, but I reckon lost generation is fairly low, so not worth the long term risk.
My gen is ok, hovering around 100% prediction for Jan. But my Jan target is very low (99kWh) and due to panel orientation, based mainly on daylight, not direct sunlight. So poor days, give me poor generation, against an expected poor target.
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.0 -
2.01 O's
Similar day to yesterday but ended around 13:30 due to cloud.3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Only 0.34 Os today.4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.0
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1.325 O's here today:D16 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.0
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2.25 Os for me today
That makes 8.55 Os over the last 3 days, best I've had for quite a while2.22kWp Solar PV system installed Oct 2010, Fronius IG20 Inverter, south facing (-5 deg), 30 degree pitch, no shadingEverything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the endMFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £13502025 target = £1200, YTD £9190
Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur0 -
Good weekend
Sat = 2.905 O's
Sun = 3.335 O's
:j16 Panel (250W JASolar) 4kWp, facing 170 degrees, 40 degree slope, Solis Inverter. Installed 29/9/2015 - £4700 (Norfolk Solar Together Scheme); 9.6kWh US2000C Pylontech batteries + Solis Inverter installed 12/4/2022 Year target (PVGIS-CMSAF) = 3880kWh - Installer estimate 3452 kWh:Average over 6 years = 4400 :j0 -
Poor weekend.
Sat - 1.08 O's and Sunday 0.61 O's.
3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.0
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