Balcony solar PV
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Re: Balcony solar PV
Will probably chuck some granite blocks on the supports shortly to weigh it down. My next one will be a scaffolding frame as it is heavier from the start and you can fill the inside channels with cement as well.
3kW FIT Solar
0.8kW balcony solar.
6kw Panasonic air to air heat pump for downstairs.
2 WBS. Stovax 8kw and 5kw Morso squirrel
Rointe D series in 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Aiming to go fully electric...
Whitelaw Brae
0.8kW balcony solar.
6kw Panasonic air to air heat pump for downstairs.
2 WBS. Stovax 8kw and 5kw Morso squirrel
Rointe D series in 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Aiming to go fully electric...
Whitelaw Brae

Re: Balcony solar PV
I make mine out of unistrut Channel and anchor the Chanel inside 300x500x800mm gabions filled with slate. I live in a very exposed Westerly coastal position at approx 300m above sea level so from experience I like to have mounts that could stop a challenger 2 in its tracks!
Moxi
Moxi
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Re: Balcony solar PV
I had to Google Gabions.
Big cage filled with rocks.
The angle and reposition has made a decent uplift in production. >25%.
Interestingly the production curve now falls off a cliff when it goes past a certain point in the day.

Big cage filled with rocks.
The angle and reposition has made a decent uplift in production. >25%.
Interestingly the production curve now falls off a cliff when it goes past a certain point in the day.

3kW FIT Solar
0.8kW balcony solar.
6kw Panasonic air to air heat pump for downstairs.
2 WBS. Stovax 8kw and 5kw Morso squirrel
Rointe D series in 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Aiming to go fully electric...
Whitelaw Brae
0.8kW balcony solar.
6kw Panasonic air to air heat pump for downstairs.
2 WBS. Stovax 8kw and 5kw Morso squirrel
Rointe D series in 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Aiming to go fully electric...
Whitelaw Brae
