Spring has sprung?
Spring has sprung?
Made 13.2kWh today, even the shade-ridden panels on the shed contributed!
12x 340W JA Solar panels (4.08kWp)
3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
6x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (14.4kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger
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3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
6x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (14.4kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger
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Re: Spring has sprung?
Over 40 kWh today and still 3kW coming in.
Every day for the next week looks lush.
I'm off to a west facing hill soon to attempt to view the planet Mercury, it will be a first for me if it comes off.
There is about a 2 week window for viewing after the sun sets very close to the horizon, off to the WSW direction.
And it sets below the horizon within minutes.
EDIT - Mission accomplished
, the planet Mercury was very easy to see and it was there for over half an hour and was likely to be there for another 15 mins or so but we left as we were freezing. Sorry no pics as it was too small to come out on the iphone. Another couple were also there and they had a compact telescope which they kindly let us use. Venus, Jupiter and Mars were also clearly on show.

Every day for the next week looks lush.

I'm off to a west facing hill soon to attempt to view the planet Mercury, it will be a first for me if it comes off.
There is about a 2 week window for viewing after the sun sets very close to the horizon, off to the WSW direction.
And it sets below the horizon within minutes.
EDIT - Mission accomplished

18.7kW PV > 110MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 32MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 520 m3
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 32MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 520 m3
Re: Spring has sprung?
Yep, times they are a changin'!
28kWh yesterday, 28kWh already today at 12.30 with several hours of daylight still to go. Suddenly everything feels a lot better
28kWh yesterday, 28kWh already today at 12.30 with several hours of daylight still to go. Suddenly everything feels a lot better
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Oversees an 11kWp solar array at work
Oversees an 11kWp solar array at work
Re: Spring has sprung?
Around 52 kWh today, quite possibly a PB at this time of the year with the extra panels on the charge controllers. 
Looks similar here on the south coast for another 5 days, Spring is definitely springing.
And as we approach the Spring Equinox, the sun will accelerate its rising in the sky day after day.

Looks similar here on the south coast for another 5 days, Spring is definitely springing.
And as we approach the Spring Equinox, the sun will accelerate its rising in the sky day after day.

18.7kW PV > 110MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 32MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 520 m3
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 32MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 520 m3
Re: Spring has sprung?
nowty wrote: ↑Sat Mar 01, 2025 7:00 pm Around 52 kWh today, quite possibly a PB at this time of the year with the extra panels on the charge controllers.
Looks similar here on the south coast for another 5 days, Spring is definitely springing.
And as we approach the Spring Equinox, the sun will accelerate its rising in the sky day after day.![]()

15kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN
42kWh LFPO4 storage
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
42kWh LFPO4 storage
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Re: Spring has sprung?
She arrived here today 6.25kW peak generation and exporting nearly 6kW too.

Utterly astonished.
Batch cooking out pasta sauce too, solar only. No WBS



Utterly astonished.

Batch cooking out pasta sauce too, solar only. No WBS

15kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN
42kWh LFPO4 storage
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
42kWh LFPO4 storage
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Re: Spring has sprung?
3.87kWp PV
10.24kWp PV SolarEdge system
Tesla Powerwall 2
MK2 PV router DHW diverter
Morso 5kW WBS
Vaillant AroTherm 10kW ASHP
Nissan Leaf
10.24kWp PV SolarEdge system
Tesla Powerwall 2
MK2 PV router DHW diverter
Morso 5kW WBS
Vaillant AroTherm 10kW ASHP
Nissan Leaf
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Re: Spring has sprung?
we had a Comma in the garden today, seen 2 bumblebees now too...
(Note to self: I must remember not to chase off - or worse - very early white butterflies as they are probably female orange tips!)
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(Note to self: I must remember not to chase off - or worse - very early white butterflies as they are probably female orange tips!)
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2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
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Re: Spring has sprung?
It rains a lot in China during the Spring time
Have not seen the sun for already 5 days
I miss it a log
Have not seen the sun for already 5 days
I miss it a log

Colin Deng(Batterycolin)
Battery supplier for battery cells and pack
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Battery supplier for battery cells and pack
Email:guohed070@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-deng-2b4277238/