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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Rheumatoid
    Rheumatoid Posts: 1,019 Forumite
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    2.7 O's yesterday. Just scraped PVGIS for October (276.7/265). Lets hope Nov/Dec aren't as grim as last month.
    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
  • Markj1110
    Markj1110 Posts: 912 Forumite
    1.47 O's yesterday. 197 kWh generated in October, against PVGIS target of 246 kWh, so did'nt hit that target, but did beat last October's figure of 187 kWh, so not all bad. :)
    3.96 kWp System, SSE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 330W BenQ Panels, Solar Edge Inverter, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Installed 26th May 2015.
  • jrfarrim
    jrfarrim Posts: 52 Forumite
    Decent first half of the month saved me.


    Oct total gen 339kwh against 258kwh target.
    Bury - 4.96kWp system
    16 x Canadian Solar 310w Poly panels, Samil 4500TL-D Inverter, Direct South Facing , Installed May 2015
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    Some of you may remember me looking for advice months ago regarding problems my Dad was having (his system is identical to mine) relating to PV Isolation faults. The installers have since relayed the panels, rejointed all connections on roof and replaced his inverter with the same type.
    The problem still exists and now they are offering him another replacement Inverter but of a different type. They want to give him a Solis, also 3.6 kw.

    My opinion was bite their hand off. If they`re offering to give him another brand new inverter, for his nearly 3 year old system, take it!

    Any comments?
    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:
  • Dave_Fowler
    Dave_Fowler Posts: 626 Forumite
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    shavy65 wrote: »
    Some of you may remember me looking for advice months ago regarding problems my Dad was having (his system is identical to mine) relating to PV Isolation faults. The installers have since relayed the panels, rejointed all connections on roof and replaced his inverter with the same type.
    The problem still exists and now they are offering him another replacement Inverter but of a different type. They want to give him a Solis, also 3.6 kw.

    My opinion was bite their hand off. If they`re offering to give him another brand new inverter, for his nearly 3 year old system, take it!

    Any comments?
    Did the installers consider that there may be a fault in one of the panels? I'd have expected them to have done this test before even considering replacing the inverter.

    Davd F
    Solar PV System 1: 2.96kWp South+8 degrees. Roof 38 degrees. 'Normal' system
    Solar PV System 2: 3.00kWp South-4 degrees. Roof 28 degrees. SolarEdge system
    EV car, PodPoint charger
    Lux LXP 3600 ACS + 6 x 2.4kWh Aoboet LFP 2400 battery storage. Installed Feb 2021
    Location: Bedfordshire
  • shavy65
    shavy65 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    Not sure if they tested for that Dave. I`d like to think they are experienced enough to diagnose the problem...surely it`s not this first time they`ve encountered this. I`ve been surprised at how inclined they`ve been to just go ahead and change out the inverter.
    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
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,259 Forumite
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    2.59 O's

    Been a nice day.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • carbry
    carbry Posts: 228 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary
    grey day again'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
    0.59 O's
    3.13 kWp system, south facing, East Coast lincolnshire. Installed dec 2015
  • django01
    django01 Posts: 95 Forumite
    Tragic day... Production .33 O. Lovely way to start an innings!
    4.65kw PV LG 310w, SMA inverter and monitoring. SW London. Installed - 12/10/16
    Heat Genius smart home heating - 12/02/15
  • rugbyleaguesmate
    rugbyleaguesmate Posts: 281 Forumite
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    django01 wrote: »
    Tragic day... Production .33 O. Lovely way to start an innings!

    3.3 o's today is that 10x more electricity?
    6.72kw Pv Ja Solar 280w * 24 panels, Solar Edge inverter, South facing no shading.
    South Lake District, delightful view of Morecambe Bay. Not Saving up for a battery too expensive:j:mad::hello:

    July Solar target 769kw
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