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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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September still looking good with a projected 109%. Rain today and Thursday, with solid sun tomorrow, so I don't expect the month end results to move too much.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh 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.4 -
September rumbling on respectively enough.
Can anyone recommend any Solar PV Monitor systems? I`d like one I can monitor my solar generation on a internet based dashboard primarily, with access via smartphone just as a nice to have.3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:4 -
I'll be interested to hear what people say; I still do mine the old-fashioned way by reading the generation meter once a day!shavy65 said:September rumbling on respectively enough.
Can anyone recommend any Solar PV Monitor systems? I`d like one I can monitor my solar generation on a internet based dashboard primarily, with access via smartphone just as a nice to have.
N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.2 -
My inverter is by "Sunny" who provide "Sunny Explorer" which runs on PC to give an instantaneous view of current generation and the ability to download a daily file showing generation for each hour.NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq51
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Just 1.35 O's here today and well down on pvgis at 90% for the month.
Getting chilly now too, 5°C here this morning and our GCH is now back on.
Scott in Fife, 2.9kwp pv SSW facing, 2.7kw Fronius inverter installed Jan 2012 - 14.3kwh Seplos Mason battery storage with Lux ac controller - Renault Zoe 40kwh, Corsa-e 50kwh, Zappi EV charger and Octopus Go5 -
I try to avoid GCH until October, had to drop Plan A today, hence only 1.76 O'sEVandPV said:Just 1.35 O's here today and well down on pvgis at 90% for the month.
Getting chilly now too, 5°C here this morning and our GCH is now back on.
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).5 -
Good morning. dubious afternoon, 2.8 O's. Three more O's will see us match pvgis for the month.
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.5 -
Poor last few days of the month with 1.1 O’s here today. What are the percentages are you talking about? Comparing to what exactly?5
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My 2.225 O's doesn't seem so bad now!🤭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.5
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Laycity said:Poor last few days of the month with 1.1 O’s here today. What are the percentages are you talking about? Comparing to what exactly?Just pop your location and details of Pv array in and you'll find the average output for your system based on past sunshine hours in the last decade or two where you live!
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.6
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