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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • onomatopoeia99
    onomatopoeia99 Posts: 7,174 Forumite
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    Not quite a maiden yesterday but a good showing with 5.96 O and only occasional cloud interruptions in the afternoon.
    Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 2023
  • 1961Nick
    1961Nick Posts: 2,107 Forumite
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    A bit too hot for anything spectacular....

    5.08 O's
    4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North Lincs
    Installed June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400
    Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,094 Forumite
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    Scraped a Maiden yesterday with 6.08 Os. Today's heat could prove more challenging!
    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.
  • JKenH
    JKenH Posts: 5,141 Forumite
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    Hotter and better 4.72 Os. Loving the aircon. :cool:
    Northern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kw west facing panels , 3.6 kw east facing), Solis inverters, Solar IBoost water heater, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted Inverter Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner)
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    edited 25 July 2019 at 9:52PM
    Similar to yesterday, but hotter...A/an Hawaii + 0.28 O's...:beer::beer:...coffee.gif
    Edit: Looks as if June is letting this 1/4 down at the moment...:(
    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).
  • Coastalwatch
    Coastalwatch Posts: 3,613 Forumite
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    Another cracker 5.97 O's! Now there's a rare storm going ahead so their getting a good wash already for tomorrow. :)
    East coast, lat 51.97. 8.26kw SSE, 23° pitch + 0.59kw WSW vertical. Nissan Leaf plus Zappi charger and 2 x ASHP's. Givenergy 8.2 & 9.5 kWh batts, 2 x 3 kW ac inverters. Indra V2H . CoCharger Host, Interest in Ripple Energy & Abundance.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,009 Forumite
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    Hawaii + 0.175 O's today
    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.
  • 1961Nick
    1961Nick Posts: 2,107 Forumite
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    5.9 O's yesterday.

    Unfortunately we're currently using 10kWh a day for A/C which means the batteries barely last until midnight.:(

    Sunshine is great....but a little less would be welcome!
    4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North Lincs
    Installed June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400
    Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh
  • onomatopoeia99
    onomatopoeia99 Posts: 7,174 Forumite
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    Another Hawaii at 5.25 O despite it clouding up a fair bit in the afternoon.
    Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 2023
  • JKenH
    JKenH Posts: 5,141 Forumite
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    1961Nick wrote: »
    5.9 O's yesterday.

    Unfortunately we're currently using 10kWh a day for A/C which means the batteries barely last until midnight.:(

    Sunshine is great....but a little less would be welcome!

    You should be happy today then. :)

    Maybe you need more panels to run your battery. Other than Mart I am not aware of anyone who has added to their original installation. Do you think this is because it is hard for early adopters to justify buying panels that attract no or very little FIT compared to the ones already on the roof? Psychologically, it is easier for those of us late adopters as we don’t have the baggage of very high FiT rates.

    As batteries get cheaper the argument for more panels will get stronger. I am keen to add panels but can’t do anything until my DNO application is sorted out... unless there is a way to add panels and a battery without it infringing the DNO limit - ELS perhaps, but does anyone know if Northern Powergrid accept them? I think there is one designed to work with the Solis inverters I have.
    Northern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kw west facing panels , 3.6 kw east facing), Solis inverters, Solar IBoost water heater, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted Inverter Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner)
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