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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Dodo0808
    Dodo0808 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Think the OptiPlug may do what you want if you heat your Hot-Tub during generation periods (depending on consumption when it is heating water). ;)eusa_think.gif

    I think this might do the trick. need to get hot tub manual out to see max consumption, to make sure it's not more than 3kw. I don't think it is, my monitor appears to randomly go up by 1kw a few time throughout the day, which I am assuming is the heating element on hot tub.

    I've had a look at a few sites and it seems this OptiPlug retails for around £50. I think this cost could be justified in the long run (?).:)
    4kw (16X250w Sharp). Samil Solar River 3680 TL inverter.
    E.mids/SSE. 35 degree roof pitch, no shading.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,999 Forumite
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    Reversal of Friday's weather yesterday. Nothing AM and then a nice sunny afternoon here = 2.25 O's: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.
  • Dodo0808
    Dodo0808 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    13.2kwh for us yesterday.

    Today looks much more promising, generated nearly 6kwh already, and it's only 9:30 :j
    4kw (16X250w Sharp). Samil Solar River 3680 TL inverter.
    E.mids/SSE. 35 degree roof pitch, no shading.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Dodo0808 wrote: »

    I've had a look at a few sites and it seems this OptiPlug retails for around £50. I think this cost could be justified in the long run (?).:)


    You do realise that you'll also require a Wattson for that optiplug. It don't work by magic unfortunately smiley-shocked013.gif That's not quite the 50 quid you were hoping for.....


    Currently cooking my sunday roast for freeeeee b0902.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,999 Forumite
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    tunnel wrote: »
    You do realise that you'll also require a Wattson for that optiplug. It don't work by magic unfortunately smiley-shocked013.gif That's not quite the 50 quid you were hoping for.....

    Or maybe £39.00:)

    http://www.navitron.org.uk/product_detail.php?proID=900&catID=67&gclid=CN791amQl70CFQcewwod6kcAmw
    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.
  • Dodo0808
    Dodo0808 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    tunnel wrote: »
    You do realise that you'll also require a Wattson for that optiplug. It don't work by magic unfortunately smiley-shocked013.gif That's not quite the 50 quid you were hoping for.....


    Currently cooking my sunday roast for freeeeee b0902.gif

    Errrr....nope, didn't realise that. I have no idea about the tech available, hence the question;)

    I think I'll stick to manually turning temp up and down when I'm generating a healthy surplus. I'm in and out most days so should not be too tiresome. I'll see how that goes.
    4kw (16X250w Sharp). Samil Solar River 3680 TL inverter.
    E.mids/SSE. 35 degree roof pitch, no shading.
  • mickyduck
    mickyduck Posts: 334 Forumite
    Hawaii..........
    3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch + Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    A good day at the office today.


    SSW 9.3kWh(4.55 O's)
    ESE 9.6kWh(4.89 O's) so close b0403.gif
    WNW 4.4kWh(1.76 O's)


    Combined 11.2 O's....t2712.gif


    Or in real terms 3.58 O's(just under a tenner in cashc05141.gif)


    Just waiting for Oscargloat now for his Hawaii smiley-laughing025.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,092 Forumite
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    10.95 kWh (5.48 O), another record for this early in the year.
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • Dodo0808
    Dodo0808 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    22.3kwh for us today:D
    4kw (16X250w Sharp). Samil Solar River 3680 TL inverter.
    E.mids/SSE. 35 degree roof pitch, no shading.
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