Solar panel production figures

NoNameNoNumber said:
I'll be on the phone to the installers tomorrow.

Do I have a valid reason to be concerned?
Any pointers on things to raise with them?

Ir should I just call EPVS and see what they say?
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Your best argument is really as per what Ron-Ski said, if you're clipping now, you'll be clipping way worse in the summer.

Even assuming your battery is starting at 0%, it won't take very long to fill up a 5.2kWh battery if you're hitting 3-5kW generation.

They've under-sized the inverter compared to the system, because they should really be doing a G99 with a larger inverter to allow more export capacity. G98 only applies if you're locking the whole thing to 3.6kW because it's auto-approved. G99 requires an application that can take a few months.
 
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Ron-ski said:
If it's maxing out now, then that's going to be a lot of lost generation in the summer, request an upgrade to 5kw inverter, only reason you have a 3.6kw is because the paperwork is easier. They can apply for G99 and change the inverter if approved.
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I'm glad I did for for a larger inverter as a result (solis).

Now I just need to get the 5kW gen 2 GE... Though I see they do an all in one now which is 6kW....
 
Freefaller said:
If you have a thermostat it won't heat up already hot water. So you'd use less oil as it won't trigger the hot water to heat.
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Ah well I bow to your greater knowledge...
We have a nest room stat, which obviously reaches desired room temp, but i didnt know tge water tank also has a stat. Ill have to look into that.
Ron-ski said:
If it's maxing out now, then that's going to be a lot of lost generation in the summer, request an upgrade to 5kw inverter, only reason you have a 3.6kw is because the paperwork is easier. They can apply for G99 and change the inverter if approved.
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Sadly, it seems you're bang on.

HungryHippos said:
Your best argument is really as per what Ron-Ski said, if you're clipping now, you'll be clipping way worse in the summer.

Even assuming your battery is starting at 0%, it won't take very long to fill up a 5.2kWh battery if you're hitting 3-5kW generation.

They've under-sized the inverter compared to the system, because they should really be doing a G99 with a larger inverter to allow more export capacity. G98 only applies if you're locking the whole thing to 3.6kW because it's auto-approved. G99 requires an application that can take a few months.
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Battery starts at 25%
They know we use 3500kWh a year and have the capacity to produce 6000. So obviously export capacity was part of the criteria
 
Most hot water tanks should have a thermostat else they'd just overheat/boil or never get to the target temperature.

If you don't have a hot water tank then I can't help you!
 
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Clear skies here currently! Generation kicking off earlier and earlier! Almost at my baseline of about 260w already! Out most of the day so likely get a good chunk in the batteries!
 
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It's possible but I don't have an EV, so I could be forced off it anytime as well.

Part of the calcs I guess, I hope gas and electric wholesale is down by then and we start seeing better deals coming in.

This Flux seems like a low-effort way of maintaining things whilst getting paid well for excess generation through to September-ish.
 
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Interesting, Solcast is forecasting 6.8kWh tomorrow, forecast.solar is predicting 22kWh… might as well chuck a dart at a dartboard and sacrifice a goat for guidance from the gods.
 
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