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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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4.47 O's for me yesterday, which took me to my PVGIS target for Feb.0
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Fluttering power now, due to snow/cloud flurries - 3 ho's here so far today.
A gnats' shy of 4 ho's yesterday.
2nd best Feb eveeerrr! Currently at 123% of target.
Unless March turns in a stonking performance though, I'll be down on my calendar year target on 21/34kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.0 -
Poor day but as no sun about and bits of white stuff I cannot complain.
1.13 O's3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
A very surprising (given the weather) and creditable 2.628 O's2.88 kWp System, SE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 240W Conergy Panels, Samil Solar River Inverter, Havant, Hampshire. Installed July 2012, acquired by me on purchase of house in August 20170
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Much more sun than expected today and a very creditable 3.22 Os. However, what is more remarkable is that the peak output was much higher than the last few record-breaking days, at over 1.9 kW and these high values were sustained for quite some time. This is much higher than I have ever seen before - until last September I had an inverter that was incapable of putting out more than about 1.6 kW and I only rarely saw that. Needless to say this will be my best ever February.
2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.0 -
Bitterly cold and windy here today...and the beast hasn't arrived yet:eek:
Made 0.75 O's: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 -
If you cannot, then I won't...:rotfl:Poor day but as no sun about and bits of white stuff I cannot complain.
1.13 O's
I think you will find that to be true. My previous inverter was capped at 3.6 kW as is my new ABB; with a 2.5 kWp system I often exceed 3.00 kW output for short periods. Think you are in for a much better generation future; incidentally, what make of inverter did you have before the glitch? today made 2.76 O's...;)...Much more sun than expected today and a very creditable 3.22 Os. However, what is more remarkable is that the peak output was much higher than the last few record-breaking days, at over 1.9 kW and these high values were sustained for quite some time. This is much higher than I have ever seen before - until last September I had an inverter that was incapable of putting out more than about 1.6 kW and I only rarely saw that. Needless to say this will be my best ever February.
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 -
A thoroughly unexpected 2.49 O's yesterday.
I suspect Feb will close at about 140% of target, not only being my best Feb ever, but also beating my previous percentage record of 131% (July 13).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.0 -
It was a Mastervolt Sunmaster XS2000, rated at 2kWp but output limited to 1575W. Not the greatest piece of kit and you can hardly even give them away on eBay.Oscargrouch wrote: »incidentally, what make of inverter did you have before the glitch?
It doesn't look like I'm going to be generating anything today unless I get out there and clear the snow off the panels. Can't see that happening at the moment.
Edit: I spoke too soon - actually generating 35W despite panels being completely covered in an inch or two of snow!
Further edit: Now back to zero. My wife is threatening to lean out of the dormer windows with a broom!
Final edit: OK, I succumbed. Went out with a ladder and broom and cleared the lot! The joys of living in a bungalow. 2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.0 -
1.34 O's for yesterday, taking us through PVGIS estimate for the month.
Looks like this will be the best February since install in August 2015.0
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