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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    countryman wrote: »
    Strong sunshine while the Leccy oven (assisted by Mrs Countyman) was cooking the Sunday roast bought in a healthy 0.91 O's today.

    :)

    I always try and make hay while the Sun shines, but I have a dim witted lodger who's put 2 loads of washing and the tumble dryer on this evening and also spent 30 minutes draining my hot water tank by way of a shower. *sigh*
  • Oscargrouch
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    Martyn1981 wrote: »
    All that work, checking back, adding up, comparing, just for a choccy bar ........ sounds too much like a marathon to me!

    Mart.

    To be completely honest, if this great opportunity and contest was adopted; I was going to suggest that you, be the adjudicator (as you are constantly so helpful and honest). I would, of course reward you with a bar for your Marathon task (albeit a Snicker); postage paid, of course (3rd. class, signed for)......smiley-confused013.gif ..... 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).
  • theboylard
    theboylard Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    2.292kWh / 0.52 hos's yesterday.

    Today though, a very pleasing 6.073kWh / 1.52 ho's.

    January target is 104kWh, currently sat at 31.05% with 32.292kWh.

    Don't expect much this week, weather looks grim with 100% cloud forecast and rain every day.
    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.
  • Martyn1981
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    Oscargrouch wrote: »
    To be completely honest, if this great opportunity and contest was adopted; I was going to suggest that you, be the adjudicator (as you are constantly so helpful and honest). I would, of course reward you with a bar for your Marathon task (albeit a Snicker); postage paid, of course (3rd. class, signed for)......smiley-confused013.gif ..... coffee.gif

    I'm not that cheap, you'll have to sweeten the offer a bit. How about a nice care package, some Opal Fruits, a Dime bar or two, some bottles of Jif, couple of jars of Oil of Ulay (for Wifey), all delivered to the door in a Datsun?

    Generation here slow and dull (there's an opportunity for a pun). No whole O's but lot's of daily kWh's to help minimise import. 3 days of rain on it's way.

    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.
  • Andy_WSM
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    I can hear the fat lady singing outside, so it must be all over for today (or maybe it's the wind?).

    Well, it's about dark here now before 3pm...

    0.12 O's (465w). Oh dear...
  • 1961Nick
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    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    I can hear the fat lady singing outside, so it must be all over for today (or maybe it's the wind?).

    Well, it's about dark here now before 3pm...

    0.12 O's (465w). Oh dear...
    'All over'......it's not started yet!

    Still generating 75w so I'll hang on for another 30 mins.:)
    4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North Lincs
    Installed June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400
    Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    1961Nick wrote: »
    'All over'......it's not started yet!

    Noooo, I meant the days sunlight is over. I've had to light up early today, it's proper dark!

    If you're referring to wind, plenty more of that to come, but it always howls a gale up the Bristol Channel, so used to it here.
  • 1961Nick
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    0.26 O's today

    January's PVGIS is looking a long long way away.
    4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North Lincs
    Installed June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400
    Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh
  • legoman62
    legoman62 Posts: 4,991 Forumite
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    Still light here, but my panels have gone to sleep.

    Mind you, they had a good bath. 0.37 O's today;)
    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.
  • countryman_2
    countryman_2 Posts: 421 Forumite
    edited 12 January 2015 at 6:32PM
    Dull and miserable all day0.28 of an O today.

    Three Lincolnshire P.V ers on here now to compare with :)
    4kw PV fitted 4th July 2014 (Green Energy NW £5600). WSW facing, 30 deg Pitch, Unshaded, Samil Solar River inverter, 16 Solar World Mono panels, Iboost on Immersion Heater. located in mid Lincolnshire.
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