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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    At Sterling Manor, we far falling below our normal 80% usage of our generated electricity. Ever since I fitted the large red light on the outside of the airing cupboard, everyone runs around to use the electricity when the light ignites! Now that light will not go out (-:
    Hmmm reminds me of my seafaring days...Must be busy in that airing cupboard... keep them hinges lubricated..:rotfl::rotfl::D..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).
  • all very conducive with the rest of the week at 6.72 O's Today... Still only maxing out at a shade over 3kw in the heat of the day ...
    4kw PV fitted 4th July 2014 (Green Energy NW £5600). WSW facing, 30 deg Pitch, Unshaded, Samil Solar River inverter, 16 Solar World Mono panels, Iboost on Immersion Heater. located in mid Lincolnshire.
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,441 Forumite
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    Hmmm reminds me of my seafaring days...Must be busy in that airing cupboard... keep them hinges lubricated..:rotfl::rotfl::D..coffee.gif

    Remember way bacjk when I said Wifey and I like to play 'the red light game' in the kitchen. Boy, that got some responses.

    The worst part is that for someone who regularly posts double entendre's, I actually didn't do it deliberately .. #Fail!

    Yet another 30kWh+ with 5.91 O's.
    Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh 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.
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,441 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    PS - Heat has gotten to me, I read the wrong line on spreadsheet, won't beat June best, probably about 30kWh's short, but a lovely 700+ will do nice.

    And it's hot.

    Awwwwwh come on!

    Turns out I didn't misread the spreadsheet, this year was (and is) heading for best June. No, what I did in a state of heat exhaustion and sleep deprivation, was to change two (apparently once wasn't enough) ESE 22kWh results to 1kWh .... no, I've no idea why either.

    So back on track for best June and probably around 755kWh's.

    Too hot.
    Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh 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.
  • ASavvyBuyer
    ASavvyBuyer Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    6th Maiden+ in a row. 6.54 O's for yesterday.
  • Sterlingtimes
    Sterlingtimes Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    Hmmm reminds me of my seafaring days...Must be busy in that airing cupboard... keep them hinges lubricated..:rotfl::rotfl::D..coffee.gif

    Hello Oscar. Yes, everyone runs around to find washing. They are very well educated by me.
    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".
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,027 Forumite
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    edited 30 June 2018 at 2:12PM
    legoman62 wrote: »
    4.45 O's today...worst day in the last 10!:eek:
    Should pass May 2018 total by 09.00 tomorrow:T

    1st target completed before 09.00:D
    At 10.45 I passed (just) July 2013 previous best ever month of 560kWh:beer:
    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.
  • Merlin139
    Merlin139 Posts: 7,273 Forumite
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    edited 30 June 2018 at 10:39PM
    Maiden + 0.83 O's

    Ended the month on 566.9 kWh 2nd best month behind May 2018
    Amazed as I had such a bad start to the month.

    131.8% of Estimate

    2nd best quarter since install. Averaged 522.6 kWh for the last 3 months.
    3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds

  • Last day of the month which has produced 563Kwh which is my 2nd highest month ever after May this year which took was just over 600. I've also had my 2nd 7 O's during June with the first being in May. After a terrible 1st 4 months I'm now well ahead of PVGIS for the year.
    Is it too much to ask for a bit of rain during the night though?:rotfl:
  • ajbell
    ajbell Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    6.98 Os today, 570kwh for June and only 58kwh taken from the grid.
    4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.
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