Solar panel production figures

[Zeeflyboy]

I think its more charge level than temps if they work like mine
Well some combo of both actually

When they were really cold they would ramp up slowly without any change in battery temp
When they are warm they will ramp up really quickly so that 5 min charts look like they start at max charge rate (5.5kw)

Mmm they were about 40% though which isn’t normally limiting from what I’ve seen. I know they won’t accept a charge at all if below zero degrees, and that there are stepped charge limits based on temperature according to the installer. The only time I’ve had issues with charge/discharge rates are when it’s been very cold.

They have stepped up to 75A now so well on the way though either way!

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Mmm they were about 40% though which isn’t normally limiting from what I’ve seen. I know they won’t accept a charge at all if below zero degrees, and that there are stepped charge limits based on temperature according to the installer. The only time I’ve had issues with charge/discharge rates are when it’s been very cold.

They have stepped up to 75A now so well on the way though either way!

Can you check batt temp on your "portal" I can on mine and they typically only go up 1 degree or so when charging at high rates.
Mine are 15 right now, the hottest they have ever got is 22, worst was basically zero although might have sneaked under zero a few times.

Luckily mine are external to an external wall to my house. So if anything a slight warm from that. I have insulated the front heavily and the sides partially.
I have to be careful as mine are stacked on one side with the matebox/ bms and inverter. (mate box allows the whole house UPS in effect, and means no external switches/isolators, its all pulled into that.)

 

[HungryHippos]

I feel like Solcast predicting 25kWh today was a little over-optimistic but so far, it does seem like we may get better than the 10 or so I've seen lately if this kind of production keeps up.

It's bluish skies with some clouds out at the moment.

 

[branddaly]

Solcast is completely off for today. I'm tracking at around 1/3 of its hourly estimates so far. It predicted 11 kWh for the day. I'm on 1.8 so far.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Solcast is completely off for today. I'm tracking at around 1/3 of its hourly estimates so far. It predicted 11 kWh for the day. I'm on 1.8 so far.

It looked a bit optimistic for me as well compared to BBC weather forecast

 

[Welshman]

Just hit 7kwhs for the day......and climbing

 

[Freefaller]

I'm kinda glad I've got my batteries indoors, but I'm sort of worried about the summer - although they're in a well ventilated area of the house.

 

[Welshman]

Quite a few spells over 3kw so far today

bbq stewed potatoes

 

[SoliD]

Clocked 11kwh already. Battery fully charged - good old Givenergy jump from 50% to 100% in 10 minutes...Typical that I'm in the office today, so only had a tumble dry to run.

 

[Freefaller]

I programmed the washing machine to come on that's all that needed doing! Ah well, I'll end up exporting today - so be it. That's the only disadvantage of being in the office.

 

[Ron-ski]

Battery fully charged by 12:10 although I did add a little to it this morning, took it from 12% to 25%.

19kWh generated so far, if my programming is correct my generation prediction is 30 for the day, still quite cloudy.

 

[Zeeflyboy]

Yay, finally overtaken @Freefaller

 

[Freefaller]

About time!

 

[Zeeflyboy]

About time!

Unfortunately we are still in shading territory, so second string will start to fall off a little soon… there’s a near 600w difference at the moment between the left and right strings




Shoulda gone Solar edge lol.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Wasnt great all day till about 2pm then the sun came out and has been basically uot since, batteries from 67% to 86% in that time
Need another 30 mins give or take and they will be nicely topped up

Interesting that even though Feb wasnt that high in total my diverter grabbed about 26kwh
I think I added about 6 in one of the savings sessions, but even so grabbing 20 that would have been exported is nice.

Can completely see how I may well be able to go gas off from April to Sept. With just some elec (bless Go ) top up if we have a run of weak days

 

[HungryHippos]

Ticking along nicely today after a slightly cloudy start with sporadic sun, but this afternoon has been nice for sure.

I don't think I'll get the 25 it promised me but potentially 15 or a bit more is on the cards.

 

[Freefaller]

I was promised 25 as well but I think 23ish is on the cards.

 

[Welshman]

if i get the 15+ i predicted - i will have an efficiency of over 4.6....and its was cloudy for most of the morning

 

[Zeeflyboy]

3pm and the output is dropping off as the shading spreads… down to 3.6kW when it should be making lots with the south west facing.

I believe my peak should be around 2-3pm were it not for the shading issues, as you can see below I peak around 1pm at the moment when string one starts to drop…. but even so it’s already clocked 23.5kwh today. Going to be great in a couple of months!

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

3pm and the output is dropping off as the shading spreads… down to 3.6kW when it should be making lots with the south west facing.

I believe my peak should be around 2-3pm were it not for the shading issues, as you can see below I peak around 1pm at the moment when string one starts to stop…. but even so it’s already clocked 23.5kwh today. Going to be great in a couple of months!

You have the same issue as many of us
We need a mass burning down of neighbours houses

Could we maybe petition for it to be a crime to block a neighbours panels?