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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Oscargrouch wrote: »Keep off the Lager Eric!
Interesting speculation - but wrong. The distant hills were blurry on the way to the pub; coming home they were behind me.NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq50 -
Interesting speculation - but wrong. The distant hills were blurry on the way to the pub; coming home they were behind me.
That's what happens when you drink too much, blurred vision, and the belief that everything is behind you! :beer:
Mart.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.0 -
Interesting speculation - but wrong. The distant hills were blurry on the way to the pub; coming home they were behind me.Martyn1981 wrote: »That's what happens when you drink too much, blurred vision, and the belief that everything is behind you! :beer:Mart.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 -
By all accounts it's been a cracking week. 7day rolling average is now up at 19.8kWh/day, and 14day equivalent is 16.3kWh/day, just shy of record 17 achieved at end of March. Oh and a new record 24.4kWh yesterday. Long may it continue!
Just need some overnight rain to refill the water butts and water the grass.Cider Country Solar PV generator: 3.7kWp Enfinity system on unshaded SE (-36deg azimuth) & 45deg roof0 -
Tantalisingly close to the 30 Apr all-time record - 12.87kWh vs 12.92 kWh (2kWp system). I depollinated and de-birdmucked the panels this afternoon so hope for better tomorrow!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
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It's been great, that's for sure!
Last 7 days generation totals 194.614kWh with an average of 27.802kWh. Record day too on Saturday with 28.73kWh.
PVGIS is currently standing at 106% with 4 days to go16 x 250W JA Solar Panels (JAM6-60-250) : Fronius IG TL 3.6 Inverter : South Facing : 28 Degree Pitch : No Shading : Manchester M460 -
My 1.96kwp system managed 13.56 yesterday,my best day so far and my system is facing ESE,looking at some of the figures on here i don't think that's bad at all.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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It's been great, that's for sure!
Last 7 days generation totals 194.614kWh with an average of 27.802kWh. Record day too on Saturday with 28.73kWh.
PVGIS is currently standing at 106% with 4 days to go
That's a very consistent performance: your average is within 1kWh of the peak.
We have just passed PVGIS target, which seemed inconceivable after the rubbish start to the month.Cider Country Solar PV generator: 3.7kWp Enfinity system on unshaded SE (-36deg azimuth) & 45deg roof0 -
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My 1.96kwp system managed 13.56 yesterday,my best day so far and my system is facing ESE,looking at some of the figures on here i don't think that's bad at all.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
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