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Daily pv production

  • 08-08-2020 7:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭


    So i thought ide start a thread on what people are getting from there pv.

    Today has been my best day 08/08/20 made 22kwh
    Only up and running since start of July.

    I have a 4.4kw system.:P facing south east


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,136 ✭✭✭✭KCross




  • Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭E30M3


    Might be of some use to people such as the OP who are only getting up and running, don't have a full months data to post but are keen as mustard to compare their output to check if it is in the range for a particular day?

    Maybe if the thread was renamed to include the date in the title and people could choose to post/read or not.

    After all that 5.6 KW E 4.2 / W 1.4 only up since Tuesday.

    29.9 kwh today and may make 30 kwh by sunset


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Good goin for east/west setup


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    E30M3 wrote: »
    Might be of some use to people such as the OP who are only getting up and running, don't have a full months data to post but are keen as mustard to compare their output to check if it is in the range for a particular day?

    Spot on. I've only had my system for a week and a bit.

    Today was a new record, 35.8kWh


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    What size you running phil?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    DeclanD54 wrote: »
    What size you running phil?

    6.2kwp.

    2.8 south facing, 3.4 west.

    I was out all evening though so exported 18 of it. Disgusted, lol.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Nice!
    I wanted some on rear but was advised not to.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Getting installed shortly and was hoping to keep an eye on this thread daily to see system sizes and outputs to compare. Hopefully a few might keep it updated including the larger outputs from the last few sunny days


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    irishchris wrote: »
    Getting installed shortly and was hoping to keep an eye on this thread daily to see system sizes and outputs to compare. Hopefully a few might keep it updated including the larger outputs from the last few sunny days

    3.7kwp system, SW facing in Connaught.

    Generation for the last week or so:
    • 07/08 - 24.2kwh
    • 08/08 - 26kwh (highest daily figure since system went in)
    • 09/08 - 21.7kwh
    • 10/08 - 10.8kwh
    • 11/08 - 14.7kwh
    • 12/08 - 19.6kwh
    • 13/08 - 11.8kwh

    Our lowest daily figure since we got the system was back on the 24th of July at only 3.6kwh just to give you an idea of the other end of things.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    08/08 22kwh

    09/08 10.4kwh

    10/08 5.6kwh

    11/08 5.5kwh

    12/08 16.3kwh

    13/08 7.1kwh

    On 4.4kw system


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    6.2kWp, (2.8 south, 3.4 west) in Donegal

    01/08 - 16.6 kWh
    02/08 - 25.3 kWh
    03/08 - 18.4 kWh
    04/08 - 5.3 kWh
    05/08 - 18.1 kWh
    06/08 - 19.7 kWh
    07/08 - 25.2 kWh
    08/08 - 35.8 kWh
    09/08 - 23.2 kWh
    10/08 - 21.5 kWh
    11/08 - 24.7 kWh
    12/08 - 29.3 kWh
    13/08 - 24.8 kWh

    Average for the month so far, 22.1kWh per day which is 2.2kWh ahead of the predictions I based my payback calculations on.

    The one crappy day was not only lashing rain, but also the system was down for a few hours due to work on the house.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Some nice numbers there Phil


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    DeclanD54 wrote: »
    Some nice numbers there Phil

    On target to break the record today, currently at 32.9kWh and still drawing 2.7kw.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Just goes to show how different the weather can be in Ireland.
    I had a real bad overcast/cloudy day until this eve making only 7kwh lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    On target to break the record today, currently at 32.9kWh and still drawing 2.7kw.

    Didn't make it, finished up at 34.7


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davpower


    Last few days have been terrible in Cork
    13/8 5.2kwh
    14/8 6.5kwh
    15/8 4.2kwh

    So far today only 0.2kwh

    Best day 9/8 34.3kwh

    5kw system facing south.


  • Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭E30M3


    4.1 Kwh in Wexford today. Low clouds and the sun never broke through. Dreary and overcast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    11.4 for me in Donegal. Same deal, grey and miserable all day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Ouch. 7.2kWh today. Didn't even cover the daily load. Battery already empty.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Yep mine made 3.8kwh yesterday and less today lol


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  • Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭E30M3


    5.8 Kwh in Wexford today, (for completeness)


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davpower


    2.8kwh today, do i win? ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭rx8


    Only 2.4 today and a lowly 1.7 yesterday ;( ;(


  • Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭phester28


    I have 5 panels east and 3 West.

    I would have expected a higher peak in the sun today from the 2.4KWp 8 x 300Wp

    Voltages are a little below MPPT at under 30V per panel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Slightly better day today, although I still won't crack 10kWh by close of play.

    7.2kWh so far with a few hours of sunlight left.

    And by sunlight, I mean completely clouded light!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭rx8


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Slightly better day today, although I still won't crack 10kWh by close of play.

    7.2kWh so far with a few hours of sunlight left.

    And by sunlight, I mean completely clouded light!

    You've hoovered up all the sunshine, DrPhilG there's none left for the rest of us poor people. Give some back ya big solar bully 😀


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Have any you gone through the grant seai?
    If so any issues getting the payment.


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TheWonderLlama


    There must be something wrong with my monitoring software. Its saying we generated 14.3kWh today. 4.2kw system facing south in Limerick.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Maybe not. The weather is so different in the country, the only we can compare is a clear non cloud for us all!
    I havent had one since my system is up and running.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Depends what it was like. I was getting 25+ last week on days when others reported 7 or 8. But it was scorching up here.

    I expected similar to yesterday's 7.4 and currently at 8.6.


  • Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭E30M3


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Depends what it was like. I was getting 25+ last week on days when others reported 7 or 8. But it was scorching up here.

    I expected similar to yesterday's 7.4 and currently at 8.6.

    Case in point. 28.2 so far here today and 5.8 yesterday. Some cloud here today but mostly sunshine


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davpower


    DeclanD54 wrote: »
    Have any you gone through the grant seai?
    If so any issues getting the payment.

    Have claim under review since 4th July 2020, had an inspection almost two weeks ago which passed. Was told when confirming booking with SEAI that should get money within 2 weeks of passing inspection. So fingers crossed!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Sod's law. Literally the first break in the clouds all day, and it's as the sun goes down.

    523394.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davpower


    A good day in Cork today 28.2kwh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Finished up at 9.2kWh. Hopefully tomorrow see a wee bit of blue sky.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭phester28


    8.4Kwh today for a 1.5kW East 0.9KW west split

    First full day


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    davpower wrote: »
    Have claim under review since 4th July 2020, had an inspection almost two weeks ago which passed. Was told when confirming booking with SEAI that should get money within 2 weeks of passing inspection. So fingers crossed!

    My documents went in 22 days ago no word from the seai yet.
    Let me know how you get on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Generation at 8:50am was 1.3kW which is pretty much the highest I hit all day yesterday.

    Going to be a good one I reckon.


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    DeclanD54 wrote: »
    My documents went in 22 days ago no word from the seai yet.
    Let me know how you get on.

    Did you have to do much chasing to get the installer to upload the documents? Our system is in nearly a month now and they haven't submitted anything yet so have to start chasing them now.

    Bit nervous about the storm tomorrow, hope they don't go flying off. :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TheWonderLlama


    There must be something wrong with my monitoring software. Its saying we generated 14.3kWh today. 4.2kw system facing south in Limerick.


    Finished up on 18.8. Not a bad day for it.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Did you have to do much chasing to get the installer to upload the documents? Our system is in nearly a month now and they haven't submitted anything yet so have to start chasing them now.

    Bit nervous about the storm tomorrow, hope they don't go flying off. :o

    I think it was uploaded about 2 weeks after. I did put the pressure on. Have you paid in full?


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    DeclanD54 wrote: »
    I think it was uploaded about 2 weeks after. I did put the pressure on. Have you paid in full?

    Yeah all paid up, we have had dealings with the company before with insulation and that so I don't expect there to be any major issues.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    The joys of Irish weather...

    Going back over the last 8 days:
    12th - 29.3
    13th - 24.8
    14th - 34.7
    15th - 28.6
    Average - 29.4kWh

    Followed by:
    16th - 11.4
    17th - 7.3
    18th - 9.3
    19th - 12.3
    Average - 10.1kWh


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davpower


    Two panels flew off my roof last night thanks to storm Ellen and make a nice big hole in roof on way down. Two others damaged too. So not a good Thursday!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    davpower wrote: »
    Two panels flew off my roof last night thanks to storm Ellen and make a nice big hole in roof on way down. Two others damaged too. So not a good Thursday!

    Damn, what happens there? House insurance? Or should they be guaranteed by the installer to be storm proof?


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TheWonderLlama


    I literally just had this conversation with my insurance guy.
    He says that the installer should have liability insurance for when he installed them and that should be your first port of call.
    Secondary line would be to claim on your house policy, (if you have notified them you had them installed!).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭lightson


    Sorry to hear that at least no body was hurt! Hope get it easy sorted.

    Out of interest can you see how they became removed ie pulled off the rails small brackets wiggles loose. If there hole in roof did the bolts pull out of rafters bringing tile with it?


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭DeclanD54


    Ah no man sorry to hear


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Something going on at my place too. Solar readings dropped to 10w for about 10 minutes then stopped refreshing.

    CCTV not connecting so the Internet seems down. But my friend is at the house and says that the power is on.

    Just waiting for him to troubleshoot further for a tripped fuse or something.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,136 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    davpower wrote: »
    Two panels flew off my roof last night thanks to storm Ellen and make a nice big hole in roof on way down. Two others damaged too. So not a good Thursday!

    When were they installed? I think you only recently had it done?

    I'd be thinking that the installer made a mistake. I'd start with them before you decide to claim against your own insurance.

    I know it was a bad storm but they shouldnt fly off for that storm if they were fixed to the roof properly. It might just be that one or two of the panels were not correctly tightened and they just wriggled loose.


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