nowty wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:14 pm
Got the OK from SWMBO to add an extension to my rear garden ladder store.
Its freakin freezing out.
Nice bike store addition
-5 in Glasgow overnight tonight.
15kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN
42kWh LFPO4 storage
73kWh V2H EV
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
3G
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit
Fintray wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:42 pm
How big (kWp) of an extension?
Its primarily an extension of ladder storage capability you understand.
But there will be an inevitable side effect of having to move two existing panels to ensure the roof of the extension looks identical. That will make some empty space which will need to be re-filled with new panels (coming Tuesday).
But the new extension will make an imbalance of voltage with the shed panels (parallel string), requiring the shed to be completely re-powered with newer more efficient new panels. Probably going to increase my installed capacity by around 2kW to 2.5kW , depending which panels I buy for the shed.
18.7kW PV > 110MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 33MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
90kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 530 m3
Highly unlikely to work out. Could do a cash deal for excess panels if any when you come North for Kirkhill. As I say, unlikely!
May yet populate cabin roof.
15kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN
42kWh LFPO4 storage
73kWh V2H EV
7kW ASHP
200ltr HWT.
3G
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit
Fintray wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:42 pm
How big (kWp) of an extension?
Its primarily an extension of ladder storage capability you understand.
But there will be an inevitable side effect of having to move two existing panels to ensure the roof of the extension looks identical. That will make some empty space which will need to be re-filled with new panels (coming Tuesday).
But the new extension will make an imbalance of voltage with the shed panels (parallel string), requiring the shed to be completely re-powered with newer more efficient new panels. Probably going to increase my installed capacity by around 2kW to 2.5kW , depending which panels I buy for the shed.
An additional 2-2.5kWp is a huge amount!
What will that make your total?
12x 340W JA Solar panels (4.08kWp)
3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
6x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (14.4kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger
(Artist formally known as ******, well it should be obvious enough to those for whom such things are important.)