Solar PV returns in Scotland

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I've made a decision :j We're going for the cheapy SolarImmersion. I decided that if I was offered to pay, even £50 for extended warranty, I would turn it down. So why pay extra when the only benefit I can see is extra warranty :huh:

We've been looking at remote timers all day. I want one I can access from my phone to turn the heating on or off. DH isn't convinced and I think we'd be getting it more from a convenience point rather than money saving. Although it would mean if we're away at the weekend I can convince DH to turn the heating off & then we can put it back on an hour of so before we get home.

Have been looking at: http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/thermostats-c1/wifi-thermostats-c12/230v-or-volt-free-switching-models-c32/heatmiser-prt-ts-wifi-wifi-enabled-programmable-thermostat-p96

tunnel

I'm certainly digging these Wi-Fi wireless thermostats. Thanks CDTD for that link, knowing when the wife's out and on her shopping jaunts, this basically gives me the green light to turn the heating off from work.....hmmm...now how do I explain it to her that that's a good thing. The mind boggles:D

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I've ordered my solar immersion. Now to decide on the wireless thermostat. Has anyone got any other recommendations? Thanks.

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counting_down_the_days... wrote: »

I've ordered my solar immersion. Now to decide on the wireless thermostat. Has anyone got any other recommendations? Thanks.

Let us know how you get on?

Cheers

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

tunnel wrote: »

I'm certainly digging these Wi-Fi wireless thermostats. Thanks CDTD for that link, knowing when the wife's out and on her shopping jaunts, this basically gives me the green light to turn the heating off from work.....hmmm...now how do I explain it to her that that's a good thing. The mind boggles:D

"Never apologize and never explain--it's a sign of weakness." - John Wayne in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

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tunnel wrote: »

I'm certainly digging these Wi-Fi wireless thermostats. Thanks CDTD for that link, knowing when the wife's out and on her shopping jaunts, this basically gives me the green light to turn the heating off from work.....hmmm...now how do I explain it to her that that's a good thing. The mind boggles:D

I've found a few more: British Gas do one
http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/remote-heating-control.html?bglink_id=imm10035#.UWLh7bAq3D1

This is another, but quite pricey
http://www.passivsystems.com/Homes/Services/HeatingControl.aspx

This is another that looks quite pricey
http://www.helmsuk.co.uk/what-is-helms.html

Honeywell do one, but I can only find stockists in the US
http://wifithermostat.com/

We're currently liking the heatmiser one, but I'm debating the Bgas one too....

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Got panel installation date ..... Friday :j

Is it sad that I'm now saving the laundry to do on Saturday :cool: Hope it's a lovely bright day! If I have lots of generation, I might even be able to tumble dry it

Martyn1981

counting_down_the_days... wrote: »

Got panel installation date ..... Friday :j

Is it sad that I'm now saving the laundry to do on Saturday :cool: Hope it's a lovely bright day! If I have lots of generation, I might even be able to tumble dry it

Cheers, that's hysterical :rotfl: you're clearly PV'er material!

All the best for Friday, then start chatting on the 'generation' thread.

Mart.

OffGridLiving

EricMears wrote: »

Not in Scotland I'm afraid but if you check the pvgis website (see the 'sticky' posting about solar FAQs) you ought to get a good idea of expected yield. Most people here seem to report that they usually do slightly better than those forecasts.

Location may not be the problem you think. Obviously rubbish generation in Dec but extra day length in June may prove something of a bonus.

I just put some details for my location into that site and received the following for a 4kw system:

Fixed system: inclination=35°, orientation=0°
Month Ed Em Hd Hm
Jan 3.29 102 1.00 31.1
Feb 5.84 163 1.78 49.9
Mar 9.83 305 3.08 95.4
Apr 13.10 394 4.23 127
May 14.40 445 4.74 147
Jun 14.40 431 4.80 144
Jul 13.50 418 4.55 141
Aug 11.60 359 3.88 120
Sep 10.10 302 3.28 98.3
Oct 6.77 210 2.14 66.2
Nov 4.02 121 1.23 36.8
Dec 3.12 96.6 0.94 29.2
Yearly average 9.17 279 2.98 90.5
Total for year 3350 1090

Sorry about the formatting, but am I right in thinking that in May/Jun I could generate 14.4 kw for the month? In Dec I could generate 3.12kw for the month?

And for the year, the value would be 3350kw?

Confused.

spgsc531

OffGridLiving wrote: »

I just put some details for my location into that site and received the following for a 4kw system:

Fixed system: inclination=35°, orientation=0°
Month Ed Em Hd Hm
Jan 3.29 102 1.00 31.1
Feb 5.84 163 1.78 49.9
Mar 9.83 305 3.08 95.4
Apr 13.10 394 4.23 127
May 14.40 445 4.74 147
Jun 14.40 431 4.80 144
Jul 13.50 418 4.55 141
Aug 11.60 359 3.88 120
Sep 10.10 302 3.28 98.3
Oct 6.77 210 2.14 66.2
Nov 4.02 121 1.23 36.8
Dec 3.12 96.6 0.94 29.2
Yearly average 9.17 279 2.98 90.5
Total for year 3350 1090

Sorry about the formatting, but am I right in thinking that in May/Jun I could generate 14.4 kw for the month? In Dec I could generate 3.12kw for the month?

And for the year, the value would be 3350kw?

Confused.

The first number is average daily generation. So for May/June 14.4kWh per day. The second number is expected monthly generation, so for May 445kWh June 431kWh.

Total expected generation for the year 3350kWh.

Think that's right.