Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage

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That octopus gets everywhere ….. :hysteria:
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nowty wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:11 pm
Fintray wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:50 pm
nowty wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:02 pm
The Octopus wants as much power as I can deliver so is questioning what my plans are for the surplus panel.
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Shouldn't that spare panel be filling in the gap between the extended ladder store and the gate?
It would fit but would take up too much room around the picnic table, I'm on very thin ice with SWMBO as it is. I was going to leave the gap under the panels to allow items to me more easily be moved in and out of the ladder store but SWMBO wants it covering, no debate. :fight:

I think a compromise might be some sort of a removeable cover.

The solar table is also getting short shrift, she first liked the photo but only as a photo with the octopus, not as a serious idea. :evil:
Best not to push it with SWMBO!
A hook on panel would fit the bill.
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Moxi wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:38 pm Vertical mount under the end two panels in landscape on hinges, sunny days or when not in the garden swing out and up and prop at same angle of dangle as the portrait panels. When in the garden lower to vertical position to close the gap as per SWMBO preference.

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+1 for that idea. :D
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Fintray wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:07 pm
Moxi wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:38 pm Vertical mount under the end two panels in landscape on hinges, sunny days or when not in the garden swing out and up and prop at same angle of dangle as the portrait panels. When in the garden lower to vertical position to close the gap as per SWMBO preference.

Moxi
+1 for that idea. :D
Thats what I love about this place, the collective intelligence is mind blowing. :)

Its going to be quite hard to get it to completely line up with the others but I will give this some serious thought. :praise:
I might be able to frame it in a wood surround.
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Likeing the use of a small pallet to reduce waste, although not sure how I am going to unpack them without :fan: .

Playtime.

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nowty wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:45 am Likeing the use of a small pallet to reduce waste, although not sure how I am going to unpack them without :fan: .

Playtime.

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The senders making sure nothing gets stacked on top!
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It was far easier than I had envisaged. :D

A few moments of "feck" after I cut the packaging, drop one onto the front of house whilst grabbing the other. :?
Took 3 short hops to the potting shed or is it now the bike shed. :oO:

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Normally I'm swearing at this point but how easy was that. :)
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They are Jinko 430W panels, and this tune was playing in my head whilst I was fitting them,

Makes a tune in my head, whilst installing.
Jinko’oooo, jinko ha ha, jinko ha ha.

Well it sounds similar,

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Holy hogsmoke Nowty, I'd completely forgotten about that tune. Takes me back! Nice solar too btw. ;)
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