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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Yeah right, we all knew the answer; just didn't like to tell.....smiley-laughing025.gif:D
    Aww, don't get bent out of shape (or should that be 'grouchy'?:D) because you didn't know the answer. :p :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    I get more sun in the monrings, but then I'm south east facing...

    A typical distribution of a day. http://www.pvoutput.org/analyse.jsp?id=30586&sid=28021&dt=20140608&t=1
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • Living_proof
    Living_proof Posts: 1,923 Forumite
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    I have East/West roof and most of the quotes I had suggested west panels. Because I work at home I have a better chance of using generated electricity on a more even basis throughout the day so I stuck out for 2k on either side. I am glad I did because consistently recently the morning generation has been 60 per cent of the entire day.
    Solar Suntellite 250 x16 4kW Afore 3600TL dual 2KW E 2KW W no shade, DN15 March 14
    [SIZE Givenergy 9.5 battery added July 23
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  • Oscargrouch
    Oscargrouch Posts: 4,393 Forumite
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    Today, I have seen it, but I don't believe it, 4.04 O's think I will flog me panels on the bay......anyone know how to wire up an inverter to a dustbin lid ? smiley-laughing021.gifcoffee.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: 4,989 Forumite
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    Today, I have seen it, but I don't believe it, 4.04 O's think I will flog me panels on the bay......anyone know how to wire up an inverter to a dustbin lid ? smiley-laughing021.gifcoffee.gif

    Lucky you!

    Glorious sunshine and muggy here, but still only 3.97 O's for me yesterday:)
    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.
  • tunnel
    tunnel Posts: 2,601 Forumite
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    Lovely and sunny here today....and I have a day off work, my ESE has already racked up over 4.5kWh


    and best of all....my aircon is keeping our house like a fridge, bliss. We're the only house with the windows closed today..lol
    2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)
  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    6.17 Os for me yesterday, decent!
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • travellerboy
    travellerboy Posts: 797 Forumite
    jimmyboy420 wrote: »
    6.17 Os for me yesterday, decent!


    I have the same PV system as you and generated 17.9Kwh yesterday (12 x E20 PV's)- Today is 16.8kwh at 1410hrs
    My system has been operating for 38days and has generated 812 kwh.- better than I originally estimated.
    Prior to the installation my average electricity useage was 14/16 kw/day, now with the use of a SolarImmersion my useage has fallen to 5/6 kwh/day which has astonished me. (Our hot water has always been via Immersion)


    We are 15 degree east of south and the 12 Panels are fitted on 20degree pitched patio veranda with no shading until 1730hrs. then one string beings to fall off and the other about an hour later.


    Jimmyboy, What is your experience over a longer time span?
  • jimmyboy420
    jimmyboy420 Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    travellerboy wrote: »
    Jimmyboy, What is your experience over a longer time span?

    Here's my system. http://pvoutput.org/list.jsp?sid=28021

    I'm directly South East facing, so not as good as you :)

    I've managed 705kWh over the last 38 days.
    3.924kWp (12X327Wp SunPower). SolarEdge SE3500 inverter.
    Surrey/SE. 30 degree roof pitch, chimney shading from mid afternoon.
  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    I just passed the 10MWh milestone today after about 2½ years operation, so on track to pay off the installation cost after about 6 years. Then...PROFIT!
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
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