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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Flippin eck O... where you got your leccy from? Or are you still in a fix from a year or two ago,
Had this tariff from EDF, finishes end of this month..:D Gone to their next cheapest until 2015; while looking for cheaper. I did not include standing charge in my costs as you cop this irrespective of what amount you use.
I've actually been badgering my lazy a$$ heating engineer/plumber to get me a price/see if its possible to put in a hot water tank with immersion to go with my combi boiler to max out my excess generation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................still waiting.
Hot bath every night for the kids would be better paid for by PV, really need to give the plumber a kick AGAIN
Let me know if you get any result, I am considering it using the Energeno Optimmersion....:DI`m guessing it`s a combi for u then??
Nope, just a straight gas boiler that does hot water only or water & C/H. :mad:2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
I've actually been badgering my lazy a$$ heating engineer/plumber to get me a price/see if its possible to put in a hot water tank with immersion to go with my combi boiler to max out my excess generation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................still waiting.
Hot bath every night for the kids would be better paid for by PV, really need to give the plumber a kick AGAIN
Yes you can get a tank with immersion. Spoke with my pet plumber on Tuesday when he popped round for a brew!
Our boiler is knocking 26 years, parts are very difficult to get hold of (I used to work for a boiler spares company
) and it has been a constant discussion for the last 2/3 years.
We want to replace the existing boiler for a more efficient new one, lose the cylinder in the airing cupboard and put a megaflow style tank in the loft so we can reduce the size of the airing cupboard and increase the space in the en-suite that backs on to the airing cupboard! Our neighbours have done it and it looks fantastic!
Plus I'm not getting any slimmer
4kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.0 -
Anyone else seen a reduction in gas usage since using a immersion link-up device?
Yeah. I used no gas in July. Aug and September last year and very little in May, June, Oct and Nov:beer:
1.35 O's yesterday:D16 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.0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »Some recent data:- :rotfl:
In March saved 55% on electricity..meter read was 136 kWh; actual usage was 299 kWh.
And some from me...and Wattson;)
In March I saved 47% on electricity. Meter read = 199kWh, actual usage = 369kWh:T
Electricity cost 10.975 per kWh + 19.950 S/C with first:utility:D16 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.0 -
And some from me...and Wattson;)
In March I saved 47% on electricity. Meter read = 199kWh, actual usage = 369kWh:T
Electricity cost 10.975 per kWh + 19.950 S/C with first:utility:D
Wish List: 1. One Immersion Heater........:eek: 2. A Blue Circle on the left :j 3. An all Green one on the right.....: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:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
Some performance maps for people to play with, compare to, from the University of Sheffield:
http://www.microgen-database.org.uk/solarinput?func=showgenerationnmap
Mart.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »Wish List: 1. One Immersion Heater........:eek: 2. A Blue Circle on the left :j 3. An all Green one on the right.....:beer:
Similar size slice of green pie for me...but I want more: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.0 -
Martyn1981 wrote: »Some performance maps for people to play with, compare to, from the University of Sheffield:
http://www.microgen-database.org.uk/solarinput?func=showgenerationnmap
Mart.
Don't understand the point of expressing it in O's...:rotfl::rotfl:Are they on another PLANETSimilar size slice of green pie for me...but I want more:D
You got 46.7%; I been skanked!!!!...:mad:;)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:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
Hmmm, very quiet here at the mo, think I will edit this later with my results for today so that I can gloat......
A fantastic 1.84 O's; :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Sorry, but I have forgotten how that compares with kWh...:D
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:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0 -
At work at the moment but before I left (around 16:30) I had done about 3 O`s......More than I`ve done in total for the last 3 days
3.975 kWp System, South facing, 21 degree pitch, 15 x Canadian Solar Elps, Samil Inverter, location NE Scotland (Fraserburgh) Bring on the Sun :beer:0
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