Balcony solar PV

[Joeboy]

Mostly attracted by the bright lights but also the pass through and extended info I've bought one of these to monitor generation on the Enphase system.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B095LY ... prod_image



Cost to date
£100 3 x 215W output Enphase microinverter
£100 3 x 170W Sharp poly panels
£24 1 x energy meter
£0 rails & fixings (homemade)

Total cost £224.

[Tay]

Mostly attracted by the bright lights but also the pass through and extended info I've bought one of these to monitor generation on the Enphase system.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B095LY ... prod_image



Cost to date
£100 3 x 215W output Enphase microinverter
£100 3 x 170W Sharp poly panels
£24 1 x energy meter
£0 rails & fixings (homemade)

Total cost £224.

Nice work, with my office/workshop use you'd make that back in 2-3 months easy in saved leccy bills. And the planet takes a small sigh of relief.

[Joeboy]

In a frenzy of activity, got the panels in and knocked another shading tree back. Loads more trees to go but that's for another day.














Coffee break the noo then I really need a workshop tidy. I'll take a photo. In amongst that I'll hook up 2 of the enphase units and get them producing.

I repeat, I'll get them producing. .... Gotta live it!

[Tay]

Some luck with Customs...

This arrived, which is the gateway for the Hoymiles units with Sub 1Gz wifi



Alas, the Hoymiles itself has been siting in UK Customs for almost a week now.

[Joeboy]

Some luck with Customs...

This arrived, which is the gateway for the Hoymiles units with Sub 1Gz wifi



Alas, the Hoymiles itself has been siting in UK Customs for almost a week now.

It will all come together in the end.

[Joeboy]

I was overtaken.by RE demons. HAD to see it running.

Dull overcast now after a great morning plus a monster tree in the way.

Yet, IT'S ALIVE!!!!
A full 1A per channel (ok 0.99A DC and at 27V). Yet it is producing.


I Don't apologise for the temporary AC lash up, although even i wince a bit.


Now I'll tidy up.

[Fueltheburn]

The Hoymiles installer app does not work by changing the VPN to Holland for example as it still requires your GPS location.
No way to circumvent this. They will detect you are in the UK.

You have to be in a European country to set up the app

[Joeboy]

The Hoymiles installer app does not work by changing the VPN to Holland for example as it still requires your GPS location.
No way to circumvent this. They will detect you are in the UK.

You have to be in a European country to set up the app

Pancake & a smoke?

[AGT]

I was overtaken.by RE demons. HAD to see it running.

Dull overcast now after a great morning plus a monster tree in the way.

Yet, IT'S ALIVE!!!!
A full 1A per channel (ok 0.99A DC and at 27V). Yet it is producing.


I Don't apologise for the temporary AC lash up, although even i wince a bit.


Now I'll tidy up.

Apologise for what lash up?
All those 13 amp plugs are the same brand!
Looking good!!

[Moxi]

I would love a shed that I could actually get in to and work without tripping over kids tractors, carriers trikes etc etc

Set up looks fine JB and the shed is tidy enough to be purposeful and not a show room!

Moxi