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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Of course, at this time of year every day has potential to be better than previous one
It seems to have worked again today ! :j
10.69 kWh generated (so far : still managing 80W). AND the inverter has remembered it's allowed to use 'k'
NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq50 -
I'm doing OK overall, running at well above installation prediction and classic PVGIS, just a shade below climate PVGIS. It's just that this time of the year seems particularly awful for me and I could only dream of the sort of figures some others are getting, which would equate to over 8kWh daily for my system size. I haven't made that since September!I feel the same, in 8 months of having solar panels I have only once reached PVGIS target. Other months anything from 66%-88%. I think it will be pretty lucky if I reach my installers predication. But I have to wait until June to find out lol:)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 -
10.03 kWh double figures and the second highest since 18th November.
Summer time is coming.0 -
6.20 kwh today0
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6.88kWh today
Best day since Nov 2nd
How long before I hit double figures?:D
Looking at the local weather forecast, it may be a while!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.0 -
John_Pierpoint wrote: »Sorry it must be my dishlexshia.;)
Seriously, do you know your previous annual figures, for electricity usage?
I live in a detached bungalow, now only occupied by two empty-nesters recently retired.
We have been getting through 7 - 8000 kWh of economy 7 electricity & 4 - 5000 kWh of full price day time electricity.
My first year of generation will be up soon, I will then try to compare the last 12 months with the previous 24.
Our situation has also changed, previously husband worked 3 shifts so the economy 7 really worked for us with all appliances on at the lower rate, hoovering, ironing etc whilst ordinary people slept. We are now retired :beer: and things have changed, our day time usage is now 34% and 66% at night. The storage heaters use a lot of electricity but we quite like them! Last year we used (up to May 2012) a massive 10,537 kWh. We had a good fixed rate deal. Getting solar panels 6 weeks ago was a good move for us and we are certainly changing our habits.
We are with LOCO2 pocket fixed 3 and signed up for the year but the exit fee is only £25.
Open to ideas.:hello:0 -
K66 please not K99, that's !!!!!y :rotfl:
We have only had our panels about 6 weeks so this is all new to us.
We are with LOCO2 Planet 3 for our elec and day rate is 13.37p, night 6.26p and a daily standing charge of 17.10p (all + 5% vat.)
We have 3 storage heaters and a 3kw immersion heater.
When sunny our house warms up very quickly due to its position with largish south facing windows.
Think you need to work out the numbers for yourself. Suggestion: Get on an 11p kWh tariff anytime; heat immersion at peak solar, dont know what your storage heaters take, but heat when immersion is not on, anything else you can get on when you are in negative usage, then use it. (wash pots and pans in sink while immersion is on)
As John P. asked; what was your consumption of power last year (pre Solar Months)?It seems to have worked again today ! :j
10.69 kWh generated (so far : still managing 80W). AND the inverter has remembered it's allowed to use 'k'
Hammered you by 0.0475 kWp Eric, sorry...Not..:rotfl:
Ooops nearly forgot: 6.8 kWh generated today; 22.22% of my usage was free! Have a good day the Morrow..:rotfl: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 -
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 -
Open to ideas.
10,537 kWh. **************
You will get the ideas, this is what this thread community spirit is about; from my perspective anyway !
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 -
Flippin heck, Looking at the figures on here thought i'd check my generation,very happy indeed,4.9kWh for the ESE and 6.1 for my SW system,combined 11kWh...am well happy...nearly,wifes been out all flippin day so nearly all been exported:mad:,plus forcast is for snow tonight. Could certainly do without that now we've hit our first double figures.2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0
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