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Bodidly
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« on: February 02, 2012, 08:19:39 PM »
I keep reading about how well other peoples systems are working but we have not had a complete day of sunshine since install at the end of November until today. Perfect sun all day 15.79 kWh  laugh 3.68 kW system due south at 36 degrees
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 09:13:44 PM »
Well done Bodidly.... Wink
What a cracking ground mount you have.....
It will pay great dividends i am sure
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2012..RELENTLESS IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
90 tubes, 10.5 kws PV, ALL NAVITRON SUPPLIED..!
Hens, Jaspi pellet boiler  Semi Self Sufficient and loving it.....
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 09:48:45 PM »
Hi Bo,

My ground mounted south facing 3.92 kw (3.68kw max) produced between 15.5 and 16kwh today. Wish i had got the exact figure but very similar reslut to yours.

Regen
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 12:34:41 AM »
Don't want to gloat , but a nice bottle of Pinotage has given me dutch courage.
Results today - almost 20Kwh from 3.8 kw tracker.
Going to bed now -happy. Grin
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 06:39:38 AM »
Hi Ecogeorge,

Great result and encouraging for future. Have you solved the shading problem or is there more to come.

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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 07:03:57 AM »
Nice  one George

Gloat away, you have put the hours and £ in now reap the kWhs

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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 08:12:38 AM »
Quote from: ecogeorge on February 03, 2012, 12:34:41 AM
Don't want to gloat , but a nice bottle of Pinotage has given me dutch courage.
Results today - almost 20Kwh from 3.8 kw tracker.
Going to bed now -happy. Grin

Don't just stand there gazing at it, your shadow is reducing the output!

I've got well over 10% of my February estimate in two days! More frost and sunshine, please.
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16 Upsolar UP-M190M 190W panels total 3.04kWp and 15 Enecsys SMI-200/G83 and 1 SMI-240/G83 72 cell micro-inverters and website gateway unit, ground-mounted in early May 2011; 30 degree slope; 5 degrees east of south; 8 miles west of Salisbury
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