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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • jennifernil
    jennifernil Posts: 5,724 Forumite
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    We have had over 29 kwh on a couple of days since we installed in late 2011....29.234 on 07/08/2012, and 29.163 on 14/07/2013. Overall, we are exceeding the expected annual total, so well pleased.

    4 kw (16 x 250 Sanyo) array with Fronius inverter.
  • EricMears
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    EricMears wrote: »
    Now reached 93.5% of July's pvgis forecast. Another couple of 20+ days and we'll pass it. But it doesn't look as though today will be one of those days - it's been pretty overcast so far.

    Stayed overcast most of day - altho a few (unforecast) sunny intervals peaking @1.9kW. Day's generation was 9.5kWh - just about enough to keep baseload free but nothing left over for running appliances. Mind you, we're well up to date with washing clothes & dishes so would have been scratching for something to use it up.
    NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,997 Forumite
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    2.91 O's yesterday. Thick cloud, hardly any sun, with slight showers...not enough to wet the bottom of my water butts tho:D
    More of the same today:(
    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.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Absolutely stunning yesterday but forgot to check the generation reading prior to leaving for work. If it's not at least 23-25kWh I won't be happy :D

    Still 10 days of generation to go this month, bloody amazing!
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Only 4.24% over PVGIS for July todate: 13.0 O's in the bag over the the last three days, retiring today; at a respectable 3.6 O's for the day....... smiley-laughing021.gif
    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: B)

    Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).
  • EricMears
    EricMears Posts: 3,309 Forumite
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    Another very poor day today - just 4.2kWh

    Month to date has crept up to 96.5% of pvgis estimate for whole of July. That leaves 16kWh to go which was less than one day's output a few days ago but would need 4 more days like today. But even that will leave me 6 'bonus days'.
    NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,997 Forumite
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    Only 1.78 O's today....we were sunless:(
    403kWh = July so far:rotfl:

    Re-PVGIS. Is everyone quoting Classic or Climate?
    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.
  • [Deleted User]
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    jeepjunkie wrote: »
    Absolutely stunning yesterday but forgot to check the generation reading prior to leaving for work. If it's not at least 23-25kWh I won't be happy :D

    Still 10 days of generation to go this month, bloody amazing!

    Turned out to be 23kWh for yesterday :)

    With today being another cracker must remember to check gen meter tomorrow @ 5:30:eek: for todays figure.
    40 mile round trip on the pedal bike tomorrow to work, must be off my head... :D
  • Sirlaughalot
    Sirlaughalot Posts: 300 Forumite
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    edited 22 July 2013 at 1:20PM
    As most of you are aware i have the old type of electric meter(analogue/spinning wheel) Only one installer has mentioned that this could case a problem with incorrect readings he said that the meter would over estimate which would not bother me as i would tell my supplier the problem if that don`t respond that my good fortune.

    However after reading through this thread and others it could be a case where during solar panel production the meter is affected and the meter reading is increased resulting in a higher bill! (Which pretty much defeats the object of fitting solar panels in the first place.)

    Is there a list of the make and model of the meters this affects?

    SL
  • agentk
    agentk Posts: 187 Forumite
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    edited 22 July 2013 at 1:53PM
    there is have a look on on the navitron forum or ask mart. i know there was one floatng about somewhere ,mike
    3.55kw 2 systems 2.3 se 1.25 sw installed may 2011 and oct 2011..

    I have never been mis sold anything but i have bought a few things i didnt need!
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