Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

Living_proof

Please may I now officially join you? My 4kw panels (2kwE and 2kwW) were installed on Tuesday. Yesterday was 6kwh and today 8kwh so I am delighted considering how dull it was here on the South Humber. My own usage is around 9kw per day so I shall have to box clever to make the most of it. I work from home so can generally dictate when I wash/dishwash/shower etc. but it will take a while to get into the most cost-effective swing of things. Thank you all for your input in the past. I followed my gut instinct and used a young localish company and 4kw just £5400. It is so much cheaper than when I started looking around 6 months ago.

Oscargrouch

theboylard wrote: »

Apparantly that works out at 2.4 O's, whatever they are

Take a look at my signature.....:D

Living_proof wrote: »

Please may I now officially join you?

Welcome to the thread, both of you. You can be sure of plenty of Saving Tips here......:rotfl:

Martyn1981

Living_proof wrote: »

Please may I now officially join you? My 4kw panels (2kwE and 2kwW) were installed on Tuesday. Yesterday was 6kwh and today 8kwh so I am delighted considering how dull it was here on the South Humber. My own usage is around 9kw per day so I shall have to box clever to make the most of it. I work from home so can generally dictate when I wash/dishwash/shower etc. but it will take a while to get into the most cost-effective swing of things. Thank you all for your input in the past. I followed my gut instinct and used a young localish company and 4kw just £5400. It is so much cheaper than when I started looking around 6 months ago.

Hiya LP, glad to see you made it, and a great price. 10% lower than the very decent price you started with. :T

Good time to start playing with PV as you'll get a great long (flattish) generation throughout the day, dawn to dusk throughout the summer.

Sadly, your E/W roof won't be great during the winter months, which I'm sure you already knew. My 2kWp WNW has a measly target of just 19kWh for December, but at least your steep roof will help (mine is only 30d). But, hey, it is what it is and is glorious fun making kWh(ay) whilst the sun shines.

Mart.

Dodo0808

Living_proof wrote: »

Please may I now officially join you? My 4kw panels (2kwE and 2kwW) were installed on Tuesday. Yesterday was 6kwh and today 8kwh so I am delighted considering how dull it was here on the South Humber. My own usage is around 9kw per day so I shall have to box clever to make the most of it. I work from home so can generally dictate when I wash/dishwash/shower etc. but it will take a while to get into the most cost-effective swing of things. Thank you all for your input in the past. I followed my gut instinct and used a young localish company and 4kw just £5400. It is so much cheaper than when I started looking around 6 months ago.

Hello and welcome. I'm fairly new, so can't offer many tips.

Just wanted to say I like your "frugal 2014" challenge. I shall watch your updates with interest. I try something similar each year, but usually get a spanner thrown into the works early doors :mad:

Dawn:)

groovyf

Nice to see not everyone has the "perfect" S-facing setups!

I've seen my usage fall by about 2-3 units per day so far. I'm still tweaking my floor heating timings - as this is the energy gobbler at 2.3kW power.

tunnel

Dodo0808 wrote: »

Hello and welcome. I'm fairly new, so can't offer many tips.

Just wanted to say I like your "frugal 2014" challenge. I shall watch your updates with interest. I try something similar each year, but usually get a spanner thrown into the works early doors :mad:

Dawn:)

You could start your frugal trip by trying to work to a certain amount of leccy bought, say no more than 7kWh a day, how you'd manage that without a Wattson and optiplug fixed to the hot tub is anyone's guess


Whether you post in kWh, O's, £'s, $'s or some unbeknown currency/standard(just explain your reasons) Welcome all.


2 so so days of around 12/13kWh(couple of O's), nothing to shout about

Dodo0808

tunnel wrote: »

You could start your frugal trip by trying to work to a certain amount of leccy bought, say no more than 7kWh a day, how you'd manage that without a Wattson and optiplug fixed to the hot tub is anyone's guess


You Sir, are just naughty:rotfl::D

10.6kwh today. Forecast looks good for tomorrow, fingers crossed:)

shavy65

Hi all. Just curious, anyone got their gas hot water switched off yet?my dad tried it and got away with it for about 4/5 days until my mum decided to have a late night bath....after my dad had showered. The hot water is now back on haha.
I'm thinking the days are not quite long/sunny enough yet? This'll be my first summer with the pv installed, interested to see when the hot water can be switched off.

legoman62

shavy65 wrote: »

Hi all. Just curious, anyone got their gas hot water switched off yet?my dad tried it and got away with it for about 4/5 days until my mum decided to have a late night bath....after my dad had showered. The hot water is now back on haha.
I'm thinking the days are not quite long/sunny enough yet? This'll be my first summer with the pv installed, interested to see when the hot water can be switched off.

It depends on how many occupants, and the number of bath and showers taken. I normally manage from April to Oct with none or very little gas use. I get some free hot water in the winter months but need gas back up....and I'm not using an Immersun:D

1.7 O's yesterday

shavy65

legoman62 wrote: »

It depends on how many occupants, and the number of bath and showers taken. I normally manage from April to Oct with none or very little gas use. I get some free hot water in the winter months but need gas back up....and I'm not using an Immersun:D

1.7 O's yesterday

Cheers Lego. How are you receiving your free hot water then? I'm using a solic 200 , only mention it because no one else seems to have one!