Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

KevinG

JKenH wrote: »

Where do you live? The last 6 days here have all been marginally below 4 Os, today being 3.7

West Sussex (says so on my profile).

JKenH wrote: »

Just out of interest what is the highest daily Oscar score recorded?

I think I saw a 7.6 on here a few weeks ago.

JKenH

KevinG wrote: »

West Sussex (says so on my profile).

Thanks. Still finding my way round the forum.

I think I saw a 7.6 on here a few weeks ago.

Wow! That system must be a right money spinner.

JKenH

Oscargrouch wrote: »

Hmm, dont think that would work out for me; my total energy costs per year amount to £615.82p. Will need to split that to cost of Gas V Leccy, but would think gas takes the Lions share; thanks to Solar PV: I will let you know the split...:)..Today, managed A/an Hawaii + 0.44 O's...[IMG][/img]

Our electricity bill is over £900 pa.

Rheumatoid

Just Gone through July PVGIS. I expect the Co-Op will be questioning my readings again!

Coastalwatch

JKenH wrote: »

Our electricity bill is over £900 pa.

Crikeys! Whatever are you running to demand that sort of bill?:eek:

JKenH

Coastalwatch wrote: »

Crikeys! Whatever are you running to demand that sort of bill?:eek:

Immersion heaters - hence Economy7 (and now the IBoost.) Electric cooker (no mains gas) Too many fridges/freezers/set top boxes, plasma tv. Just the two of us at home most days in a house that is too big for us.

We have just bought a slow cooker to trying eliminate peak loads and are looking at a lower wattage kettle but I would be interested to know what measures others have taken to tailor consumption to solar production.

legoman62

4.725 O's today:D
All my water butts are empty:eek:Diverting bath/shower water now:think:

Coastalwatch

JKenH wrote: »

Immersion heaters - hence Economy7 (and now the IBoost.) Electric cooker (no mains gas) Too many fridges/freezers/set top boxes, plasma tv. Just the two of us at home most days in a house that is too big for us.

We have just bought a slow cooker to trying eliminate peak loads and are looking at a lower wattage kettle but I would be interested to know what measures others have taken to tailor consumption to solar production.

Hmmm! Well I can certainly see why you've installed solar. Quite a journey undertaken, I hope you enjoy the ride.
I'm sure others will pitch in with helpful advise but for a start it might be worth swapping that plasma tv for a modern LED version. I understand plasma's draw close to a kW whereas an efficient replacement would be far less.
Do let us know how it progresses and what imported energy you eventually arrive at. Might be worth considering a fresh thread to run it on!

Merlin139

Better than yesterday.

4.81 O's

Oscargrouch

JKenH wrote: »

Our electricity bill is over £900 pa.

My annual usage is £219.92p Leccy; £367.90p Gaz..:mad:

Coastalwatch wrote: »

Crikeys! Whatever are you running to demand that sort of bill?:eek:

Perhaps he is Arc Welding 24/7...;)

JKenH wrote: »

Immersion heaters - hence Economy7 (and now the IBoost.) Electric cooker (no mains gas) Too many fridges/freezers/set top boxes, plasma tv. Just the two of us at home most days in a house that is too big for us. We have just bought a slow cooker to trying eliminate peak loads and are looking at a lower wattage kettle but I would be interested to know what measures others have taken to tailor consumption to solar production.

Best savings are obvious: don't run two high wattage appliances at the same time; IBoost should save you a fortune ( I do not have the luxury of an immersion to divert to ). You may need to look at the value of Economy7 now that you have PV and an IBoost. Last trick; look at a Santander 123 for your utility bills; they pay you interest % for each one going out, get your supplier to double your Leccy DD, then give you a rebate every 2 months, works for me.;) Not too bad a day, A/An Hawaii + 1.16 O's...