Balcony solar PV

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AGT wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:58 pm Image


Found old ring camera so I could see extent of shading
I like that idea. Video of the days shadow progression?
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nowty wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 3:07 pm That’s a tough roof but even so, there are still solutions if you think it through. :mrgreen:
But whoever did the lead work was good at their job, thats some nice neat work.

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Re: Balcony solar PV

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Joeboy wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 8:03 am
AGT wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:58 pm Image


Found old ring camera so I could see extent of shading
I like that idea. Video of the days shadow progression?

Yes, they can be set to take a snapshot minimum 15 seconds to 3 minutes so handy for solar surveys!
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Well the replacement panels are up and working, 3 guys worked hard today in the boiling sunshine.
MrsResy happy, she has her hallway back!

ASHP almost done too, just got the drainage pipes to pop in tomorrow.

Been a busy day
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resybaby wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:36 pm Well the replacement panels are up and working, 3 guys worked hard today in the boiling sunshine.
MrsResy happy, she has her hallway back!

ASHP almost done too, just got the drainage pipes to pop in tomorrow.

Been a busy day
Congratulations on that! Any photies?
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resybaby wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:36 pm Well the replacement panels are up and working, 3 guys worked hard today in the boiling sunshine.
MrsResy happy, she has her hallway back!

ASHP almost done too, just got the drainage pipes to pop in tomorrow.

Been a busy day
Pictures or it didn't happen! :D
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lol forgot to add one - DOH

Just got to get rid of the old 190's now


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resybaby wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:36 pm Well the replacement panels are up and working, 3 guys worked hard today in the boiling sunshine.
MrsResy happy, she has her hallway back!

ASHP almost done too, just got the drainage pipes to pop in tomorrow.

Been a busy day


Yep love to see ASHP photos.

Have you seen the new octopus heat pump? Looks like a grit bin!
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Re: Balcony solar PV

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AGT wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:58 pm


Yep love to see ASHP photos.

Have you seen the new octopus heat pump? Looks like a grit bin!
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Pop one up tomorrow when ive added the drain pipe AGT, am fair chuffed with how it turned out.
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resybaby wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:16 pm lol forgot to add one - DOH

Just got to get rid of the old 190's now


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Neat great looking job. I'm sure the 190's will find a home.
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