Second system extension extension.

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Fintray wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:06 pm
Joeboy wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:00 pm We have no fear of the grid or grey skies! :ugeek:
Try saying that when the dreich days of winter group together for days on end... :D
I shall! Sunny side up type. BTW, its month at a time. :D
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Re: Second system extension extension.

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Joeboy wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:17 pm
Fintray wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:06 pm
Joeboy wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:00 pm We have no fear of the grid or grey skies! :ugeek:
Try saying that when the dreich days of winter group together for days on end... :D
I shall! Sunny side up type. BTW, its month at a time. :D
I was trying to be optimistic!
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Re: Second system extension extension.

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Fintray wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:20 pm
Joeboy wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:17 pm
Fintray wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:06 pm

Try saying that when the dreich days of winter group together for days on end... :D
I shall! Sunny side up type. BTW, its month at a time. :D
I was trying to be optimistic!
Side gate will be open, just come through the back.
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Went for it this afternoon and the 3 panels are in and working.

Overcast here

Solaredge 16 panel array is putting out 800W
Victron 15 panel array is putting out 700W



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Away to tidy up, knackered but very 😊.

Found one melted MC4 connector today, will change out tomorrow. :|

Turns out an old tit like me CAN get 400W panels on shoulder, up a ladder then up a bungalow roof. Getting too old for this... :twisted:

Looking forward to seeing it all cranking away tomorrow in the clear spells, more EV power and it was great to see that fabled 1.5kW be the figure when I switched it back on. As I said before, you can do a lot with small amounts of power generated over long periods. While up there it turns out that there is a possible space for three more panels but in all honesty I don't think i need them...
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I had you down on the secret list for 7000kWh for annual PV generation, what do you reckon now, 8000kWh ? ;)
16.9kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 25MWh generated
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nowty wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:27 pm I had you down on the secret list for 7000kWh for annual PV generation, what do you reckon now, 8000kWh ? ;)
I have no idea! 7,500kWh, the split orientation and shading kills it for BIG figures. Great though, there is 1.6kW coming in the now. :lol:
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Joeboy wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:06 pm Went for it this afternoon and the 3 panels are in and working.

Turns out an old tit like me CAN get 400W panels on shoulder, up a ladder then up a bungalow roof. Getting too old for this... :twisted:
Kin'ell no messing about with you Joe, you could have had them up and running hours ago if I hadn't come round for a tour.
Your only too old if you fall off! :shock:
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Fintray wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:44 pm
Joeboy wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:06 pm Went for it this afternoon and the 3 panels are in and working.

Turns out an old tit like me CAN get 400W panels on shoulder, up a ladder then up a bungalow roof. Getting too old for this... :twisted:
Kin'ell no messing about with you Joe, you could have had them up and running hours ago if I hadn't come round for a tour.
Your only too old if you fall off! :shock:
It was ALL time well spent. Excellent to see ye.
Those panels get damn heavy near the top of the incline, then a wee breeze springs up and it's sail city, brown trousers.
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Re: Second system extension extension.

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Just sitting back watching it happen.

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Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
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Re: Second system extension extension.

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Joeboy wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:35 pm
nowty wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:27 pm I had you down on the secret list for 7000kWh for annual PV generation, what do you reckon now, 8000kWh ? ;)
I have no idea! 7,500kWh, the split orientation and shading kills it for BIG figures. Great though, there is 1.6kW coming in the now. :lol:
I'll update you for 7,500 kWh then, as your going to end up like me in curtailment land. :evil:

But when its curtailed you don't need it. :twisted:
16.9kW PV > 109MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 25MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
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