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Solar PV Performance Thread - Post your monthly output

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  • Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭idc


    May Generated 633.7 kWh - 4.65 kWp (2.17 SE, 2.48 SW) North Dublin

    Best Day 11th - 32.3 kWh
    Worst Day 21st - 6.4 kWh


  • Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭samdeluxjones


    MAULBROOK wrote: »
    As amassing as all this is but can we keep this on track, its hard enough getting info for Ireland.

    The OP welcomes it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Saw the first tangible benefit* of my solar set up today. Submitted by meter reading. Was really lucky that my last submitted reading was the day after the system was installed in April. So this billing period has had the benefit of the solar for the 2 months.

    This (April-June)billing period we used 135units
    The previous (feb-April) billing period we used 945units. Happy with that difference.

    *I know usage would be higher in feb and march


  • Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Geeyfds53573


    A bit late but May 2021
    5.92 kWp of panel
    WNW ESE 50:50
    South Dublin

    Generated 774.11 kWh
    ESE 421.13 kWh
    WNW 352.98 kWh
    Eddie 184 kWh
    Zappi 74.7 kWh
    Exported 244.2 kWh
    Imported 91.1 kWh
    Best Day 30th 38.99 kWh
    Worst Day 21st 5.22 kWh


  • Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭samdeluxjones


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    6kw south facing ground mount too in south Wexford 974kWh for the month of May

    Where do you find total on grid export?

    My export is 373kw ( had to total up in excel spreadsheet) That's 38% of total generation given away for free, roll on the FIT..

    And that is after charging a 10kw battery most days too.

    According to this my export is only 237, is this correct?

    What is difference between daily energy purchased and daily on grid energy?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭pjordan


    Just wondering did anyone else note an obvious dip in Solar generation during the partial eclipse last week. I know it was very cloudy and overcast where I am so solar generation was minimal anyway but it dipped even further during the eclipse window.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭v10


    Hi all, quick query .. I just had a solar install completed this morning (4.4kw with 4.8kwh Pylon Batteries) and am now trying to understand the monitoring.

    It's a Solis inverter, I'm monitoring via ginlong.com website and Solis Home app (iPhone) .. I assume that's correct ?

    Is there any online tutorials that you would recommend to help explain what I'm looking at ?

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 45,263 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    Solis Cloud app is much better.

    Also, use this site instead

    https://m.ginlong.com/login.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭v10


    6 wrote: »
    Solis Cloud app is much better.

    Also, use this site instead

    https://m.ginlong.com/login.html

    yep, that is the site I’m using, I’ll try the Solis Cloud app, thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭v10


    My first day of PV !

    Installed Capacity: 4.4 kWp
    4.8 Kwh Battery capacity

    System turned on approx 11am this morning .. here's status @ 10pm

    Generated 18.4 kWh
    Self-consumption 12.2 kWh (9.7 + 2.5 kWh battery discharge)
    Battery Charging 3.7 kWh
    Lost to Grid : 5 kWh

    Still learning !


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    v10 wrote: »
    My first day of PV !

    Installed Capacity: 4.4 kWp
    4.8 Kwh Battery capacity

    System turned on approx 11am this morning .. here's status @ 10pm

    Generated 18.4 kWh
    Self-consumption 12.2 kWh (9.7 + 2.5 kWh battery discharge)
    Battery Charging 3.7 kWh
    Lost to Grid : 5 kWh

    Still learning !

    Welcome to the CLUB.


  • Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭jspuds


    Today hit 10.00MWh of total production in just under two years of ownership :)


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    Install: 3.2 kWp

    May 2021
    Monthly Production: 408.7kWh
    Monthly Consumption: 544.4kWh
    Best day: 21.4 kWh
    Worst: 2.1


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    jspuds wrote: »
    Today hit 10.00MWh of total production in just under two years of ownership :)

    This is a good example that Solar works in Ireland, I'm over 11.5MWh after 2 years.


  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭E30M3


    MAULBROOK wrote: »
    This is a good example that Solar works in Ireland, I'm over 11.5MWh after 2 years.

    Time for an annual Thread? It could act as a quick reference to anyone looking for that info.

    Size/Orientation(s) and annual generation on your Anniversary and annual export/consumption/import from the grid would all be useful reference points.

    We already have a daily and Monthly thread so if anyone wants to start an annual. My Anniversary isn't until the 5th August but I'll contribute then.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,064 ✭✭✭championc


    E30M3 wrote: »
    Time for an annual Thread? It could act as a quick reference to anyone looking for that info.

    Size/Orientation(s) and annual generation on your Anniversary and annual export/consumption/import from the grid would all be useful reference points.

    We already have a daily and Monthly thread so if anyone wants to start an annual. My Anniversary isn't until the 5th August but I'll contribute then.

    Just include your annual with all monthly's in a table like I have in my monthly stats


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    jspuds wrote: »
    Today hit 10.00MWh of total production in just under two years of ownership :)

    What's your kWp installed capacity?

    I have only produced 3 MWh in a year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭samdeluxjones


    jspuds wrote: »
    Today hit 10.00MWh of total production in just under two years of ownership :)

    Yea system size & rough location in the country..


  • Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭jspuds


    spacetweek wrote: »
    What's your kWp installed capacity?

    I have only produced 3 MWh in a year.


    Started out with 4.8kW but upgraded to 6kW in the second year on a south facing roof.
    I do get shading a different times of the day so have optimizers on all the panels & located in Wicklow.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    jspuds wrote: »
    Started out with 4.8kW but upgraded to 6kW in the second year on a south facing roof.
    I do get shading a different times of the day so have optimizers on all the panels & located in Wicklow.

    Snap did the same.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭E30M3


    June 2021

    790.1 Kwh

    Best day - 13/06 38.6

    Worst - 23/06 11kwh


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    June Total 850.9Kw
    Best day, June 18th 40.2Kw
    Worst Day June 25th 13.3Kw
    Exported 274.5Kw
    Imported 1.3 kw
    Consumed 597.9Kw
    Total Generation since install (June 2019) 11.65MWh


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭SD_DRACULA


    June 7kwp South
    Total 928Kw
    Best - June 3rd 48kw
    Worst - June 25th 10Kw
    Export 391Kw
    Import 34kw
    EV charged 128kw
    Total Consumed 583Kw


  • Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Ummagumma_78


    5.1 kWp (2.0/3.1 S/W split)
    Eddi
    2.4 kW battery
    Cork
    Install 07May21

    Generation 478 kW
    Best day 26th 33.3 kW
    Worst day 27th 4.4 kW

    June 2021
    Generation 664 kW
    Best day 12th 33.2 kW
    Worst day 8th 7 kW


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    May Stats
    4kWp Array SSW
    Best day 18.7kWh
    Generated: 368kWh*
    Eddi: 45.9kWh
    Imported: 122.8kwh
    Exported: 40.9kWh
    Net Import: 81.7k (due to magic meter :) )

    *1 array was down for 4 days at the start of the month, so would have broken the 400 i would estimate

    still havent broke the 20kWh mark yet, what i wouldnt give to have the room to have a west pointing array

    June 2021
    4kWp Array SSW
    Best day 21.0kWh
    Generated: 405kWh
    Eddi: 70.9kWh
    Imported: 65.3kwh
    Exported: 55.8kWh
    Net Import: 9.5kWh (due to magic meter :) )

    Broke the 20kWh barrier the last 2 days


  • Registered Users Posts: 45,263 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    First full month after install in early May.

    5.7 kWp SW
    Galway

    Generation 671 kW
    Best day 27th 39.7 kW
    Worst day 15th 9.8 kW


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,064 ✭✭✭championc


    championc wrote: »
    3.6kw South Facing - South Dublin - 22 deg slope - 10kWh LiFePO4 Batteries
    Live System Link - https://www.solarmanpv.com/portal/Terminal/TerminalMain.aspx?pid=95390

    Totals so far:
    Month |2020 |2021
    January | 75kWh | 56.14kWh
    February | 121.55kWh | 142.04kWh
    March | 200.59kWh | 269.23kWh
    April | 279.11kWh | 373.69kWh
    May | 396.34kWh | 430.96kWh
    June | 264.13kWh | 425.00kWh
    July | 261.88kWh |
    August | 254.10kWh |
    September | 268.62kWh |
    October | 151.43kWh |
    November | 90.4kWh |
    December | 56.47kWh |
    Total | 2.41mWh | 1.70mWh

    May Generated - 425.00kWh / Consumed - 326.66.35kWh / Imported - 15.09kWh / Exported - 68.28.07kw / Eddi - 32kw / Zappi 49kw

    Meter Readings 03680 (00829 Day - up 9 / 02850 Night - up 6)

    Notes : Reasonably sunny month, just shows how dismal it was last year. Surprised how high the grid used units was. Felt it would be nearer to zero


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭ParkRunner


    ParkRunner wrote: »
    A fairly cloudy May in the South East 6kwh system no battery. Good end to the month though. Less oil use in May meant a lot more green energy used to heat the water

    Generated 716kWh
    Consumed 523kWh (368 green)
    Exported 428kWh
    Imported 155.5kWh
    Eddie 198kWh
    Home 325.5
    Green 70%

    Generated 795kWh
    Consumed 467kWh (360 green)
    Exported 434kWh
    Imported 106.6kWh
    Eddie 188.5kWh
    Home 278.3
    Green 77%

    I need something else to plug in in the afternoon :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭bod71


    bod71 wrote: »
    May Gen. 428kw. Best 23.6. Worst 2.6kw.

    4kw. SE/NW. Jun. Gen. 496kw. Best 22.5. Worst 4.2.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭samdeluxjones


    June 960kWh

    6kWh system south facing ground mount 30 degree incline in the south east corner.


    June 2021 details.jpg

    53 units purchased this June versus 650 last June..


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