Balcony solar PV

[Joeboy]

Went back, this time with ladder and tape measure and an optimistic heart. Looks like we could squeeze a pair of 405W Canadian solar black frames or similar up there. Bigger that I thought from the ground.

[chris_n]

Door canopies and solar awnings
https://www.mitjavila.com/the-solar-awning/?lang=en
Door canopies and porch roofs with a single panel should be a no brainer as an intro to solar. For many people it will only cover baseload with nothing going to waste. Shouldn't be expensive to do either.

[Joeboy]

Well that was easy enough. Negotiated a pair of new 405W Canadian Solar blacks for £320. Collecting Tuesday local. Comes in cheaper than paying for pallet delivery

That leaves me enough for a decent microinverter, a good rummage through my PV spares and we'll be good to go.

[nowty]

Well that was easy enough. Negotiated a pair of new 405W Canadian Solar blacks for £320. Collecting Tuesday local. Comes in cheaper than paying for pallet delivery

That leaves me enough for a decent microinverter, a good rummage through my PV spares and we'll be good to go.

Second houses count for the secret list.

And if its on order, its going on the list today.

[Joeboy]

Well that was easy enough. Negotiated a pair of new 405W Canadian Solar blacks for £320. Collecting Tuesday local. Comes in cheaper than paying for pallet delivery

That leaves me enough for a decent microinverter, a good rummage through my PV spares and we'll be good to go.

Second houses count for the secret list.

And if its on order, its going on the list today.

1722 x 1134 x 30 mm, tight but will be fun to mount. Want to help choose a microinverter? Collecting Tuesday evening at 18.00hrs.

[Mr Gus]

Door canopies and solar awnings
https://www.mitjavila.com/the-solar-awning/?lang=en
Door canopies and porch roofs with a single panel should be a no brainer as an intro to solar. For many people it will only cover baseload with nothing going to waste. Shouldn't be expensive to do either.

Thanks for the link.

Am I being a thicky-twin though chris? ..wanted to check out the specs (size et al) of the solar supports, cannot see a link to prices min order quantities, would help me throw something shallow together potentially & shade a side window or two.
Shame there is no micro gutter kit (like on a typical greenhouse which is a logical step (for me anyway)

[nowty]

Well that was easy enough. Negotiated a pair of new 405W Canadian Solar blacks for £320. Collecting Tuesday local. Comes in cheaper than paying for pallet delivery

That leaves me enough for a decent microinverter, a good rummage through my PV spares and we'll be good to go.

Second houses count for the secret list.

And if its on order, its going on the list today.

1722 x 1134 x 30 mm, tight but will be fun to mount. Want to help choose a microinverter? Collecting Tuesday evening at 18.00hrs.

I'd probably go with one of the Enphase (good brand) ones from ITS or Tradesparky, rather than an Alliexpress Chinese punt. I'll have a closer look at them soon.

[Joeboy]

Second houses count for the secret list.

And if its on order, its going on the list today.

1722 x 1134 x 30 mm, tight but will be fun to mount. Want to help choose a microinverter? Collecting Tuesday evening at 18.00hrs.

I'd probably go with one of the Enphase (good brand) ones from ITS or Tradesparky, rather than an Alliexpress Chinese punt. I'll have a closer look at them soon.

I'm very much looking to have WiFi onboard so we can.monitor generation remotely. It's like being a kid in a sweetshop!

[nowty]

1722 x 1134 x 30 mm, tight but will be fun to mount. Want to help choose a microinverter? Collecting Tuesday evening at 18.00hrs.

I'd probably go with one of the Enphase (good brand) ones from ITS or Tradesparky, rather than an Alliexpress Chinese punt. I'll have a closer look at them soon.

I'm very much looking to have WiFi onboard so we can.monitor generation remotely. It's like being a kid in a sweetshop!

Maybe this one, it has WiFi and Bluetooth, looks like you can monitor it from a smartphone, so no additional monitoring kit required. Can take a pair of panels. A bit marginal power wise for your pair (datasheet says 2 x 375W) but in your northerly proximity I'd risk it. Voltage wise its ok.

https://voltaconsolar.com/microinverter ... k0QAvD_BwE

https://voltaconsolar.com/mpattachments ... t_id/2254/

On Amazon here too,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inverter-WVC-6 ... 14W74?th=1

[openspaceman]

that small Velux was the problem.

On a slightly different tack, could a bifacial panel replace a fixed skylight and let a bit of light through?

In fact I am wondering about converting a complete conservatory corrugated transparent PVC roof with PV panels.