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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • ajbell
    ajbell Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    What's the highest wattage you have seen your system produce?.
    I have had my 4kw system since last November and it briefly hit 3.3kWs today.
    4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.
  • pinnks
    pinnks Posts: 1,564 Forumite
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    Brilliant day here and just over 2 Os - magic!
  • edwink
    edwink Posts: 3,006 Forumite
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    1.02 O's over 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
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    Yes, I have been failing to report my lack lustre results. Today is my best day since 1 November. I just topped two Os. Quite a surprise really.
    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".
  • Sterlingtimes
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    ajbell wrote: »
    What's the highest wattage you have seen your system produce?.
    I have had my 4kw system since last November and it briefly hit 3.3kWs today.

    I hit just 1.75 kW at 12:30 and this has been my best day since 1 November.
    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".
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    legoman62 wrote: »
    Even blacker Tuesday.....0.25 O's today:(

    Yeh, me to....m1703.gif..only managed 2.48 of those useless O's...t0311.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).
  • Rheumatoid
    Rheumatoid Posts: 1,024 Forumite
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    ajbell wrote: »
    What's the highest wattage you have seen your system produce?.
    I have had my 4kw system since last November and it briefly hit 3.3kWs today.

    My system installed end September 2015 was hitting 3.6kw last October which I believe is where it tops out.
    16 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 :j
  • ajbell
    ajbell Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    0.82 Os yesterday and in spite of the weather forecast saying cloud cover today, already got 6kW's generated today.
    4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.
  • Rheumatoid
    Rheumatoid Posts: 1,024 Forumite
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    January generation just tipped over that for the whole of December (102kWh)
    16 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 :j
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    Anybody recommend some kit to get live PV performance, i.e. web based, for tablet/smart phone live readings? Cheers.
    Bored of waiting till I get home to see how I got on :)
    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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