Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

Netexporter

You divide the number of kWh of energy produced in a day by the kWp rating of the array. It is a way of levelising different sized set-ups.

So, my 4.25 kW array produced 6.8 kWh. today, which is 1.6 Os.

The O bit comes from Hawaii 5-0, which is when you produce 5kWh/kWp in a day.

KevinG

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81860796#Comment_81860796

I don't think so, I thought it came from Oscar, who invented the system and Hawaii just comes from 5 Os, same as the other terms for a number of Os.

Netexporter

Ah. I didn't know that. Every day's a school day…

debitcardmayhem

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81860737#Comment_81860737

I had the same problem I will dig out the answer when I finish my tea, unless @QrizB beats me to it

QrizB

I wouldn't dream of stealing your thunder!

Your sunshine, on the other hand ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fzJ_AYajA

Aussie_Tips

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81860796#Comment_81860796

Ah, ok I get it. I've done a similar thing for kWh per kWp for the year.

debitcardmayhem

An “O” is named after member Oscargrouch and is Generation in kWh divided by your PV rating

e.g. 7.2 kWh gen / 3.6 kWp i.e. 2 O’s or a bond . Today I had 2.2 kWh/4.8 = 0.46 Os.

The vernacular for them which I can’t find the original but in early Jan this was around

We came up with the list around April 2015

1 = Oscar after Oscargrouch who started the 'O' System

2 = Bond as in double O

3 = Typhooo

4 = Winks as in 40 winks

5 = Hawaii 5 O's

6 = Maiden as in Maiden over no runs off 6 balls.

7 = Heaven as in 7th heaven

8 = Spud as in Pot 8 O's

Now @QrizB you can feel free to correct me 😎

Netexporter

Has anyone achieved a Spud, in Blighty?

Merlin139

I am starting to wonder if my house has been moved above the artic circle and the sun is yet to rise?😆

0.0403 O's

On achieving a Spud, the highest I ever reached was 7.4 O's. I believe that its possible down on the South coast, with the right conditions and a cold easterly wind to cool the panels.

Martyn1981

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81860985#Comment_81860985

Are you actually Australian?

If so, then we shouldn't really have told you our secret code, as 'it's a local code, for local people'. 😉

Hi Netexporter, regarding spuds, I don't think anyone has managed one. But we did have a June a few years ago, with some very cold (for June) temps, so maybe then, if ever? For me, very low 6's are the max, with E/W panels.