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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Oh dear dear 7.24 kwh or 2.41 O's.....0
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Oscargrouch wrote: »3.56 O's today: got to make £32.83 in the next 6 days to equal last years Feb -May period; equates to around 27.1 O's. Any bets........
Come on Oscar, be positive, that's only 4.52 O's per day. Just cross your fingers and sing to the gods of sunshine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M
Yesterday not great at first but came through eventually with 4.2 O's (23.5kWhs). In fact it ended up 4.5kWh's over current daily target.
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 -
9kWh again yesterday, 4 of last 5 days have been 9s (4.05 Os)
40% above target for month so far:T,
of course the first week was fantastic so could all change
2.22kWp Solar PV system installed Oct 2010, Fronius IG20 Inverter, south facing (-5 deg), 30 degree pitch, no shadingEverything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the endMFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £13502025 target = £1200, YTD £9190
Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur0 -
I've got my spreadsheet even more up to date now and have spotted some interesting observations about the recent spell of good weather. My spreadsheet plots our generation over time along with a 30-day, 14-day and 7-day rolling average and all 3 have recently hit new heights.
Our 30-day average is currently at it's highest ever of 15.94kWh/day, beating previous peaks of 15.32kWh/day (21/4/12), 15.0kWh/day (3/6/12) & 15.01kWh/day (11/8/12).
Our 14-day average peaked at 18.74kWh/day on 9th May, beating previous peaks of 16.95kWh/day (3/4/12), 17.25kWh/day (28/5/12) & 18.32kWh/day (1/8/12).
Our 7-day average peaked at 21.7kWh/day on 7th May, beating previous peaks 19.74kWh/day (27/3/12), 20.8kWh (28/5/12) & 20.76kWh/day (28/7/12).
As previously reported we also had a new record day on 1st May of 24.7kWh.
Edit: Conversion to O's is left as homework to the reader
Cider Country Solar PV generator: 3.7kWp Enfinity system on unshaded SE (-36deg azimuth) & 45deg roof0 -
sly_dog_jonah wrote: »Edit: Conversion to O's is left as homework to the reader
Surely you can add yet another column to that Spread Sheet of yours ? 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 -
Martyn1981 wrote: »Come on Oscar, be positive, that's only 4.52 O's per day. Just cross your fingers and sing to the gods of sunshine.
Mart.
4.56 O's today: On target; thanks Mart, could be a tight call but with Shafeeqs help; might make it....... 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 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »:bdaycake::bdaycake: Each candle is £50.....To you......
Could I maybe have the wick from an extra candle? Most of my generation was in the new FITs rate band:D
5.65 O's today:rotfl: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 -
Better today, 4.68 O's, almost back on target, 51% of climate.Fiscally responsible or just a tight git? :
Lincolnshire 3.0kWp REC panels SMA 2500HF Inverter East Facing with no shade0 -
13kWh yesterday (5.85 Os) 2.22kWp Solar PV system installed Oct 2010, Fronius IG20 Inverter, south facing (-5 deg), 30 degree pitch, no shadingEverything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the endMFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £13502025 target = £1200, YTD £9190
Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur0 -
jackieblack wrote: »13kWh yesterday (5.85 Os)
As you know, I've always been impressed by the performance of your system. I reckon 5.85 O's is the theoretical max of mine, but not holding out any hopes of actually seeing it.
Yesterday, from a shaky weather day I got a very surprising 5.22 O's (29.1kWhs). I'll take surprises like that any day.
Today's music care of Oscar's close relatives:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLoMXDgyonQ
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
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