Solar panel production figures

alphaomega16 · 3 Sep 2023 at 14:24

Today has been a banging day so far, was slow going sub 1kw before 11am but its been lot higher since and not so many spikes so far, I hope this keeps up til ~6pm so peak export don't get ruined, STAY AWAY CLOUDS >< lol

So far im up to 8.9 with 5.7 of that being exported, only imported 7kw so should at the very least break even today which is what I hope for every day as a minimum but I know its not always possible.

Axeboy · 3 Sep 2023 at 14:38

Yeah, great today so far, approx 20kwh for me. Past week has been decent, long may it last.

45kwh yesterday, 25 the day before. Not used grid for a while, dreading the winter as usual.

alphaomega16 · 3 Sep 2023 at 15:50

Nice, 1h 26m later im up to 8.4 exported, REALLY hoping no clouds show up when 4pm hits til sun goes though lol, could get myself another 2kw during peak.

Ron-ski · 3 Sep 2023 at 16:00

Much nicer weather today, was expecting more than I've generated, just not seeing any of those 50+ days like May and June.

Nathan · 3 Sep 2023 at 16:40

Going to break 40 today…over 100kw in 3 days, nice start to the month.

alphaomega16 · 3 Sep 2023 at 17:40

Nathan said:
Going to break 40 today…over 100kw in 3 days, nice start to the month.

wowser nice, up to 10.1 myself with 1.4 being during peak rate, exporting only 2-300w atm due to time of day and panels only being on roof but should be able to break even before transitioning to solar+battery between 6-7pm

Edit
Can't get any updates on generation, inverter went offline for some reason at 17:43 and is still offline, I can see it on the network, can ping it fine but not even home assistant will connect to it

Welshman · 3 Sep 2023 at 19:08

16.6 for the day, it may got to .7 as we still generating. Where the new panels are going it still bathed in sunshine, so i need to make the time this week to try and get them put up.

reef · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:19

21.8kWh generated and 11.2kWh exported. Clear for the most part, so Im at a loss why its lower than expected.

We seem to be struggling to peak much above 3.85kW the last couple of days. Must be some high level dust / smoke reducing the sun of something. The orange sunset tonight would suggest so.

Nathan · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:30

40.1 generated. Used it all on electric hot plate for a bbq, charged both EVs and filled batteries

tmw I’m going to heat the clean water in the hot tub following a deep clean this evening. Love solar.

Pickers · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:35

29.4 generated today.
Exported 27... not too bad. I'm pleased!

SoliD · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:39

Nathan said:
40.1 generated. Used it all on electric hot plate for a bbq, charged both EVs and filled batteries tmw I’m going to heat the clean water in the hot tub following a deep clean this evening. Love solar.

Electric hot plate is not a bbq....

dlockers · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:46

SoliD said:
Electric hot plate is not a bbq....

I vommed a bit in my mouth when I read that too

gpuerrilla · 3 Sep 2023 at 20:57

23.6 today. Nice to get a July day in September!

reef said:
21.8kWh generated and 11.2kWh exported. Clear for the most part, so Im at a loss why its lower than expected.

We seem to be struggling to peak much above 3.85kW the last couple of days. Must be some high level dust / smoke reducing the sun of something. The orange sunset tonight would suggest so.

Our panels didn't go over 3kW suggesting it could be to do with the sun being lower and less strong this time of year. They also lose a few % when they get really warm but others may chime in with more knowledge.

mi9tchy · 3 Sep 2023 at 21:22

sun where have you been, 31.9kWh today

Nathan · 3 Sep 2023 at 21:33

SoliD said:
Electric hot plate is not a bbq....

Obvs…but using the plate is freeeee. I have an outdoor kitchen with plenty of options

Ps we used the air fryer for the sausages too

Nathan · 3 Sep 2023 at 21:38

Forecast is strong for the next 3 days, brilliant.

alphaomega16 · 4 Sep 2023 at 00:42

Nathan said:
40.1 generated. Used it all on electric hot plate for a bbq, charged both EVs and filled batteries tmw I’m going to heat the clean water in the hot tub following a deep clean this evening. Love solar.

lol lovely, I am going to start looking for a company to build a frame in garden that can take some panels, even better if it can be manually tilted down/right and left

Ideally I wanna try and fit some honking panels, at least 6x500w puppies.

Maybe a frame that can double as storage for things if you build a shed underneath.

Welshman · 4 Sep 2023 at 07:40

alphaomega16 said:
lol lovely, I am going to start looking for a company to build a frame in garden that can take some panels, even better if it can be manually tilted down/right and left Ideally I wanna try and fit some honking panels, at least 6x500w puppies.

Maybe a frame that can double as storage for things if you build a shed underneath.

Surely yuo can do that yourself?? why go to the cost of paying someone else

Freefaller · 4 Sep 2023 at 11:54

Fairly average summer other than June!

Let's see how September goes!

Axeboy · 4 Sep 2023 at 12:02

About 36kwh yesterday, looking decent today too, just started getting sunny up here