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Solaredge Monitoring

rugbyleaguesmate
rugbyleaguesmate Posts: 281 Forumite
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edited 1 October 2016 at 6:34PM in Green & ethical MoneySaving
So yesterday the monitoring by panel was switched on (icon wasn't showing in my app).

I find it fascinating looking at what each panel is doing in terms of output.

There's a little bit of variation across the panels i.e. some of the panels appear to perform better than others.

Another question, what's an acceptable variation and when would you worry that something is not quite right?
6.72kw Pv Ja Solar 280w * 24 panels, Solar Edge inverter, South facing no shading.
South Lake District, delightful view of Morecambe Bay. Not Saving up for a battery too expensive:j:mad::hello:

July Solar target 769kw

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  • ASavvyBuyer
    ASavvyBuyer Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    I get about 3% variation between the 16 panels. Which I think is well with in spec.
  • Thank you I'm getting a lot more variation than that but I do think I need to get more data (they have only been up for 2 weeks)

    Will wait a little longer.....

    Ian
    6.72kw Pv Ja Solar 280w * 24 panels, Solar Edge inverter, South facing no shading.
    South Lake District, delightful view of Morecambe Bay. Not Saving up for a battery too expensive:j:mad::hello:

    July Solar target 769kw
  • ASavvyBuyer
    ASavvyBuyer Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    Thank you I'm getting a lot more variation than that but I do think I need to get more data (they have only been up for 2 weeks)

    Will wait a little longer.....

    Ian

    If you don't have any shading issues I would not expect more variation than what we get between the panels. May be worth checking for fallen leafs or bird poo on some of the panels.
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