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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Rheumatoid
    Rheumatoid Posts: 1,024 Forumite
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    I think the most I will get out of today is clean panels :rotfl:
    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
  • Kernel_Sanders
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    edited 20 June 2016 at 7:45PM
    Merlin139 wrote: »
    4 more days and its downhill to winter! :eek:
    You posted this 3 days ago but I believe today is the longest day (and therefore the highest Sun arc) of 2016 (at least in our hemisphere :)).
  • Oscargrouch
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    edited 21 June 2016 at 6:49AM
    shavy65 wrote: »
    No the new Inverter didn`t fix the problem, it really looks like water ingress into the connections is the issue.
    But his system is over 2 years old so if nothing else atleast he got a new inverter out of it!
    Tell me Shavy - is the faulty system connected via an RCD or MCB in the circuit board.?

    Have read today's generation but seems lower than expectations, despite Wattson reporting 3.945 's (not usual to be that far out) ..:eek:..0.76 O's the meter reading gave...Could be time for a Generation Meter check...:eek:...coffee.gif

    Edit: Correction - 4.2 O's was the correct result; forgot I had put a reading in the XL sheet earlier.......:o..:rotfl:
    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).
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,031 Forumite
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    Only 0.5 O's made at 14.00 today, but finished with 3.7 O's:T
    Panels are spotless:eek:
    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.
  • EricMears
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    Kernel_Sanders wrote: »
    You posted this 3 days ago but I believe today is the longest day (and therefore the highest Sun arc) of 2016 (at least in our hemisphere :)).
    Quite right ! Most years the Summer Solstice happens on 21st June but in a leap year we've slipped in an extra day since the Winter Solstice.
    NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
  • shavy65
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    EricMears wrote: »
    I now have some sympathy (but not a lot) with the electrician trying to diagnose the fault. Has he changed the isolator ? That would seem an obvious thing to do in response to a fault code saying isolation fault and a lot cheaper, quicker and easier than changing the inverter

    Well the Inverter is already changed. They haven`t tried changing anything else yet, the guy claimed the moisture in the connections was definitely the issue apparently.
    Anyway, it`s dry at the moment so he`ll be ok
    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
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Tell me Shavy - is the faulty system connected via an RCD or MCB in the circuit board.?

    I`d be lying if I said Oscar. I remember when I first got the installer to visit that the consumer box was the old style (fuse wire) and they were renewing that as part of their work scope, I think they put in an MCB. Do you have some thoughts?

    Cheers
    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:
  • Merlin139
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    Not been able to report for last few days as no internet at the Dragon's!(Mother-in-law)Selsey Bill.

    18/06 3.30 O's
    19/06 3.67 O's
    20/06 3.18 O's
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • EricMears
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    shavy65 wrote: »
    Well the Inverter is already changed. They haven`t tried changing anything else yet, the guy claimed the moisture in the connections was definitely the issue apparently.
    Anyway, it`s dry at the moment so he`ll be ok
    "Definitely" ???

    He's either a genius electrician or a complete idiot ! No prizes for guessing which I think :D
    NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    Don`t shoot the messenger! :eek:

    They are due back this week so I`ll find out the outcome.
    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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