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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • nigelpm
    nigelpm Posts: 433 Forumite
    groovyf wrote: »
    Third consecutive day that my generation peak has hit 3599kW, I'm guessing that's my limit as imposed by the inverter, (given it's model number has 3.6 in it)?
    Either way, I'm happy, as wasn't expecting such a figure due to my panels orientations.

    Yes, limit often imposed by inverter.

    Very impressive to get max output though on those panel orientations!

    Guessing you have a fairly flat inclination?
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    groovyf wrote: »
    Third consecutive day that my generation peak has hit 3599kW, I'm guessing that's my limit as imposed by the inverter, (given it's model number has 3.6 in it)?
    Either way, I'm happy, as wasn't expecting such a figure due to my panels orientations.


    I had a combined 6.2kW peak output myself over the weekend, like yourself I did a double take as couldn't quite believe it. It put a nice smile on my face until I noticed I was "exporting" 5kW t3616.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • groovyf
    groovyf Posts: 286 Forumite
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    nigelpm wrote: »
    Yes, limit often imposed by inverter.

    Very impressive to get max output though on those panel orientations!

    Guessing you have a fairly flat inclination?

    I thought it to be around 30-35 degrees, solar installer documents have it at 40, but I don't think it's that steep.
    4kWp system (Feb 2014) : 1.5 SW, 2.5 NE (16x Bisol BMO/250, Aurora Power-One UNO PVI-3.6 Inverter : pvoutput.org/list.jsp?id=29935
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    3.6 O's por moi today, my WNW chipping in with 9kWh all by its lonesome....it was still doing 1kW at 7.50pm, not bad from a 2,5kWp system m1212.gif
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • Martyn1981
    Martyn1981 Posts: 15,385 Forumite
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    Grrrr 4.84 Os. Would have cracked the Hawaii with room to spare, but got hit with a series of rainstorms from noon to 2pm.

    Definitely suffering from serious H5O envy now. But tomorrow's forecast is a stunner (at the moment), so gimme, gimme!

    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.
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,983 Forumite
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    2.77 O's today.....maybe, just maybe, there will be a little sunshine tomorrow....pleeeease:)
    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.
  • groovyf
    groovyf Posts: 286 Forumite
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    14.93kWh / 3.83 O's. the showery morning turned into quite a nice afternoon it seems!
    4kWp system (Feb 2014) : 1.5 SW, 2.5 NE (16x Bisol BMO/250, Aurora Power-One UNO PVI-3.6 Inverter : pvoutput.org/list.jsp?id=29935
  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    edited 12 May 2014 at 10:38PM
    groovyf wrote: »
    Third consecutive day that my generation peak has hit 3599kW, I'm guessing that's my limit as imposed by the inverter, (given it's model number has 3.6 in it)?
    Either way, I'm happy, as wasn't expecting such a figure due to my panels orientations.

    My peak has hit 1,298.4 O's before now; not bad for a 2.5 kWp system: not wishing to steal your thunder......that would equate to 5,193.6 kW if it were a 4kWp system....:D
    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    Grrrr 4.84 Os. Would have cracked the Hawaii with room to spare, but got hit with a series of rainstorms from noon to 2pm.

    Definitely suffering from serious H5O envy now. But tomorrow's forecast is a stunner (at the moment), so gimme, gimme!

    Mart.

    Don't worry Mart, as the saying goes.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVhb3oOxhfE

    4.4 O's for me......:D 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).
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,088 Forumite
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    My peak has hit 1,298.4 O's before now; not bad for a 2.5 kWp system
    Tut, tut, even you are misusing O's now - that's kW/kWp, not kWh/kWp :)
    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.
  • EricMears
    EricMears Posts: 3,309 Forumite
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    KevinG wrote: »
    Tut, tut, even you are misusing O's now - that's kW/kWp, not kWh/kWp :)



    Quite so ! I'm sure Groovyf was referring to his peak generation in kW which (perhaps not surprisingly) was capped at the limit set by his inverter. That has nothing to do with his daily output in kWh and even less to do with any imaginary units that many find confusing.


    There are quite enough units defined in the SI scheme without adding new ones.
    NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
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