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by Joeboy
Mon May 13, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 204998

Re: Small things matter

Are you going to put some sealant between the panel edges and bolt them together to stop any water getting between the panels? Yep, I've bought some T shaped rubber seal. The dearest part so far is keeping it all in stainless steel. I'll order some s/s machine screws and nuts once I've seen the pan...
by Joeboy
Mon May 13, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 204998

Re: Small things matter

Joe, you could make the side brackets right angle bend just clear the top of the gutter and have another right angle bend pointing upwards and screw it to the wooden rail thereby allowing you to adjust the runoff angle of the panels. No 3m lengths of 3 or 4 x2 here I'm afraid. Yep, tomorrow is firs...
by Joeboy
Mon May 13, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 204998

Re: Small things matter

We've got a back corner sitting in place! Tomorrow I'll mess about with a 35mm thick small mockup of a panel edge and see if I can cheat some drop for the panels. Any drop I gain it will still be sub 1 deg fall. :facepalm: Sitting at about 0.5deg the noo. :hysteria: SWMBO is getting excited, many sm...
by Joeboy
Mon May 13, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
Replies: 1067
Views: 119816

Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery

I noticed last night that i was not getting above 96% SOC while we still had a little over 1kW PV incoming. I surmised that there was a lag between Pylontech data displayed and the charge state of the new third and furthest battery stack. Had a look this morning at last nights data and we can clearl...
by Joeboy
Sun May 12, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 204998

Re: Small things matter

That's the first bracket done for the top of the panel support. https://i.postimg.cc/SKt86CgW/20240512-112858.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/CxxzcdBJ/20240512-123034.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/zvd1vDzX/20240512-123131.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SKVdwnDs/20240512-125711.jpg Worked out well and enjoyable to do....
by Joeboy
Sun May 12, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Navitron Archive
Replies: 10
Views: 406

Re: Navitron Archive

I had a look about on the archive this morning. It responds well and is easy to navigate in albeit a no photo, basic way. :xl:

Original archive link edited.
by Joeboy
Sun May 12, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: What pv kw / battery storage ?
Replies: 2
Views: 175

Re: What pv kw / battery storage ?

Just looking at electric / solar data today ... May import = 4.1 kwh /day -so far. Solic immersion managed 145 litres at 82c.... so 2 adult showers and shallow child bath........FREE. Just updated my signature to reflect my situation. I have another 800w to install south-but almost horizontal. Anot...
by Joeboy
Sat May 11, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage
Replies: 580
Views: 101751

Re: Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage

55kWh and no real clue as to PB status. Must be close.
by Joeboy
Sat May 11, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 204998

Re: Small things matter

BTW, out of 52 predrilled holes a grand total of 1 hit a rafter end,... 1. :facepalm: Also out the blue. I'm going to se AC/DC in July. :twisted: Been up to measure, getting serious now. I reckon I can fly the new string via bracketry in under the two adjacent strings and drop water from the curren...