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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Yes I have gas, I also have a wife at home ALL day who thinks nothing of switching everything on....when its cloudyDo you have Gas though?
I used to have Gas, but got fed up of boilers breaking down & the cost of replacing them - long story short, 3 boilers in 10 years...
3 boilers in 10 years, you have got to be the most unluckiest person I know....keep your lottery numbers, I've more chance with a lucky dip
2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0 -
OUCH!!
You don't need to be mad to post here....but it helps!!
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Here is a picture of what's occurring my way.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8wqvritqij51xw/Screenshot%202015-02-08%2011.33.18.png?dl=0
http://wattson.energyhive.com/dashboard/oscarsenergy2.5 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 -
LOL. You lot are nuts - in a good way :rotfl:
Thought I'd take a pic of your house whilst out for a walk in the park this morning.
It's not easy to see (too much dust on the camera lens) but if you look carefully it's approx 7miles the other side of the lake:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s0htm6v58txkeg/Andy%27s%20House.jpg?dl=0
MartMart. 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 -
Martyn1981 wrote: »Thought I'd take a pic of your house whilst out for a walk in the park this morning.
It's not easy to see (too much dust on the camera lens) but if you look carefully it's approx 7miles the other side of the lake:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s0htm6v58txkeg/Andy%27s%20House.jpg?dl=0
Mart
LOL, I was starting to think "oh no, a stalker" until I read the whole post :rotfl:
The fog is lifting here, but still around. Today will break no records for PV production, but it won't be a worst ever day either.
/checks generation - I've pulled half an O from somewhere!0 -
Already got a full combined O in the bag, wall to wall sunshine here. Washer on...check, dryer on..check, dinner ready..check. And all the gizmos plugged in soaking up any last few watts that are contemplating escaping to the grid.2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0
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Sun has finally burnt through here now and I'm banging out the O's at the moment. Spoon territory is being left behind.0
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Sun has finally burnt through here now and I'm banging out the O's at the moment. Spoon territory is being left behind.
Hope you end up with more than 3.5 O's cos thats what I have hit at the moment.........Guess your on less than 2.0 O's at present?...
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 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »Hope you end up with more than 3.5 O's cos thats what I have hit at the moment.........Guess you'r on less than 2.0 O's at present?...
With a SE facing system that's never going to happen if it's foggy until lunchtime! The Sun had about passed over by the time it burnt the fog off today.
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A great day spent out on the
Mrs M has been out shopping so only done 1 lot of
The day has been good on the PV front.
Best day of the week!
Best day of the month!
Best day of the year!
Best day since Nov 1st 2014!
Today came in at 3.60 O's (14.31 kWh)
3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0 -
Surprisingly managed 2.13 O's (8.37 kWh) once the Sun had burnt off the fog. However, it was sub zero until late morning so I've imported rather a lot more too 0
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