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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,238 Forumite
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    Looks like I could break 500 for the month (pvgis plus 10%) but likely to fall short of the all time record (July last year, my first month) of 517kwh. 4kw system.
    I think....
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,323 Forumite
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    Never trust a weather forecast! Said we would have rain today so the wife and I emptied are Butts on the plants and trees and no rain.:D

    The Sun turned up for the first time in 5 days. Strange performance. Lots of clouds running around but passed Estimate of 490 kWh as I mentioned, passed 500 kWh.:cool:

    Ended the day with a Maiden + 0.31 O's
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,072 Forumite
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    Merlin139 wrote: »
    Never trust a weather forecast! Said we would have rain today so the wife and I emptied are Butts on the plants and trees and no rain.:

    Ended the day with a Maiden + 0.31 O's

    Agreed...only they said "Sunday will be the best day on the E. Coast" and it was crap:(

    Cold and misty for most of the day = 3.575 O's:D

    Might just hit 500kWh for May with 2 days to go:think:
    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.
  • ajbell
    ajbell Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    3.54 Os today.


    515kWh for May so far.


    110.2% of PVGIS
    4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.
  • ispookie666
    ispookie666 Posts: 1,194 Forumite
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    5.2 O's for me with an average of 4.2 O's for the month till date, could not ask for more.
    For my system the PVGIS was 377, we're at 433
    The best was 12th May (6.4 O's) and the worst 10th May (1.1 O's)

    On the downside - Dishwasher has broken down again
    PS: Whirlpool, hotpoint and indesit are owned by the same company and .....
    “Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu

    System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
    System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
  • Exiled_Tyke
    Exiled_Tyke Posts: 1,382 Forumite
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    5.6 O's today. Leaving 3.2 O's left to make target. Poor forecast for the next two days but still hoping.
    Install 28th Nov 15, 3.3kW, (11x300LG), SolarEdge, SW. W Yorks.
    Install 2: Sept 19, 600W SSE
    Solax 6.3kWh battery
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    ispookie666 wrote: »
    5.2 O's for me with an average of 4.2 O's for the month till date, could not ask for more.
    For my system the PVGIS was 377, we're at 433
    The best was 12th May (6.4 O's) and the worst 10th May (1.1 O's)

    On the downside - Dishwasher has broken down again
    PS: Whirlpool, hotpoint and indesit are owned by the same company and .....
    Got one for sale; if you're interested: works perfectly; new kitchen installed, so need to get rid of: PM me...:D

    Turned out well today after a slow start...a/an Hawaii + 00.32 O's ...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).
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,503 Forumite
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    Monster day yesterday, got 32.2kWh or 5.77Os. 6Os is possible but extremely rare.

    Only need 1.5Os for May target.

    Mart.
    Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh 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.
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,323 Forumite
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    ispookie666 wrote: »
    On the downside - Dishwasher has broken down again

    When mine does not work I just give a cuddle and some chocolate. Works a treat! :rotfl:
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Markj1110
    Markj1110 Posts: 912 Forumite
    4.09 O's yesterday. Today is very dull!! :(
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
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