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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    My 12 steps sponsor would be disappointed if I went back to checking the individual inverter readings each day!!!


    Mart.

    Ahhh go on Mart....you know you want to:rotfl: you know you want to go back to the dark side
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • pvforme
    pvforme Posts: 7 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2014 at 11:33AM
    Thought it might be appropriate to post on here


    Sun's out in Derby today and I'm knocking out 3.5k. Been meaning to come back on for a while to give thanks for the advice I received


    I generated 21.5kw yesterday from my split 2 systems


    Special thanks to Martyn for the input. much appreciated




    Whats these O's that's mentioned? Ok just looked at Oscargrouch's sig and think I understand
    The best things in life should always be free
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    edited 22 February 2014 at 7:36PM
    Just thought I would post this:- Shows from 10:00 - 12:00 today how much Lecci I imported....and on the left pie chart the amount I could not use. smiley-laughing021.gif

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    Saturday morning....Nothing better to do.......coffee.gif

    Not too bad today, 3.4 O's...:beer:
    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).
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    2.1 O's today....13.7kWh.....or about 6 quid, so glad I got in early
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • £9.40 today (19.4 kWh)

    Still that elusive first 20+ for the year..:o

    Slightly ahead of Feb 2012, and well ahead of Feb 2013

    Already exceeded PVGIS for the month :T
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,067 Forumite
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    1.95 O's yesterday. Need 7kWh a day to hit PVGIS Climate-SAF for Feb:think:
    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.
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    0.88 O's what a let down today was....at least this FIT payment was better than it was for the same 1/4 last year....coffee.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).
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 5,067 Forumite
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    Not as good as expected but still made 0.9 O's yesterday:D
    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.
  • £8.43 today (17.4 kWh)

    Already over 13% over PVGIS estimate for the month :)
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Only 2.4 O's today, waiting for the latest FIT payment to arrive....Due Friday.....smileys-drinking-beer.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).
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