Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
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Congrats on joining the PV owners club.
Where in this lovely country are your panels installed?
Which way are they facing?
Not sure if you are aware, when they get dirty you can turn them over and use the otherside!
It also helps to even out the wear on them!
Ps: I hope its a long time before you qualify for the dreaded Spoon!
He he...Thanks Merlin!
I am in Rossendale and my roof is (I think) south facing with a 30deg pitch?? I'm not 100% sure and as I have already demonstrated, I am not the most technically minded person!
I have got a Geo thingy to keep me amused looking at the orangey segments, though:)
I will also try to get some training in solar panel maintenance so I can get up on the roof later to ensure they get the even wear you describe:rotfl:
I find Youtube tutorials are usually very helpful for house/car maintenance!:rotfl:
Regards
Sleepy:A Goddess :A0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »See Leggo's panels managed to push out 32kW for a brief moment in time WOW!!!!:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:
Perhaps Merlin was visiting for a cup of tea, and cast his spell?
Mart.Mart. Cardiff. 5.58 kWp PV systems (3.58 ESE & 2.0 WNW). Two A2A units for cleaner heating.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »See Leggo's panels managed to push out 32kW for a brief moment in time WOW!!!!:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:
Had 3 or 4 spurious readings over the last few days:eek:
Did you also notice I was generating 1.12kWw at 05.00 this morning?:rotfl:
Spoke to Josh and he's gonna investigate:D16 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.0 -
Oscargrouch wrote: »Quotations from: Diydykoto web site:
To check the version:
1- Press and hold the button on Wattson for 5 seconds. It will say "Good Bye" then it will switch off, but keep o pressing till you get "Settings" on the screen.
2- On Setting the first category you will get is "Lang" (Languages). Tilt the Wattson to the back twice till you get "About"
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Thank you, Oscar, for your advice.
I presume that the Wattson transmitter operates independently of the Wattson meter software. I mean by this that the software in the transmitter does not update.
Anyway, for now the Wattson is stuck to the wall and cannot be tilted.
So about 15 minutes ago readings for cumulative daily generation were:
Enlighten 5.95 kWh
Holmes 7.43 kWh
Wattson Anywhere 7.26 kWh
So the two higher readings are near enough consistent. But 20% above the Enlighten. I presume that the Enlighten figure will be correct.I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0 -
. 3.21 O's today
Welcome aboard Sleepymans. This is a good place to compare your new installation against others both locally and nationally to see that everything is functioning as it should.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.0 -
Oh dear. A pityful 0.75 O's (2.93 kWh) and a half an inch of rain.0
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I am still generating a few watt hours but the close looks like 6,640 / 3,780 = 1.76 Os. The morning was vile, so most of today's generation can in the afternoon.I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0
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Hello folks,
Just had my PV system installed yesterday.
3.84kW capacity - 16 poly panels facing SE with SMA 4000TL inverter and Geo II Monitor. Based in Milton Keynes.
A total of 7.415kW today. O = 1.931. The generation meter shows a figure of 9 (it was at 1 yesterday).
Noticed a few things:
1. The bulk of generation was between 8AM and 12 noon.
2. Started tapering from 2:30PM onwards.
3. From 3:30PM, generation was in double digits only
Hopefully, these observations do not indicate anything wrong with the system installed.????
Looks like I have to wait for longer days to get to any respectable figures.
Thanks & Regards,
CT12.71kW PV system - 33 panels of JA solar JAM60S20-385/MR facing S-E(18) / N-W (15) with Growatt SPH-6000 and Growatt MIN 6000TL-X inverters, 4 ML33RTA 3.3kWh batteries, Shinephone monitor app and Solar iBoost+. All in the historic, grand old city of Milton Keynes.
3.84kW PV system - 16 panels of Sharp ND-R240A2 facing SE with SMA 4000TL inverter, Geo II monitor and Solar iBoost. All in the historic, grand old city of Milton Keynes.0 -
sleepymans wrote: »He he...Thanks Merlin!
I am in Rossendale and my roof is (I think) south facing with a 30deg pitch?? I'm not ...
Hello, Sleepy.
It is helpful to put your approximate location into your signature so that we can compare note.
Regards, SterlingI have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0 -
Hi there
I've just joined the forum to compare my solar readings against others. I'm located in Stockport
My Wattson anywhere
wattson dot energyhive dot com slash dashboard slash neilc
(I cant post links a I'm a new user)
I have 9 Sunpower panels and a Samil inverter. The panels are located on my SW and SE roof.
I generated 2.33Kwh today, so a measly 0.78Os. It was throwing it down though!0
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