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Nicedad
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« on: October 26, 2008, 04:39:14 PM » |
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Started,
Brought myself a bit of a bargain off fleabay, someone was selling a half made tracker (old motorised 2m satelite dish without the dish, lots of aluminium box channel, a brand new 18 inch actuator and an electronic controller in non built kit form).
The plan is a soladin 600 with PV panels up at around 600w worth.
Any recommendations/news of bargains on the panel front?
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oliver90owner
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 05:28:29 PM » |
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If you are expecting to control about 5 square metres of panels in a gale you will need quite a substantial arrangement. Good luck.
Regards, RAB
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Nicedad
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 10:16:25 AM » |
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Hi RAB,
Thankfully where I intend to postion the array is quite sheltered but it still is an issue. I'm considering a very substantial post into the ground.
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oliver90owner
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 12:19:39 PM » |
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a very substantial post into the ground.
It is not the post that I was thinking of. That is easy - a huge lump of RSJ in a large concrete base will suffice. No problem.
To control 5 m2 you will need a very substantial frame and a hefty way to control it.
Regards, RAB
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Nicedad
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2008, 01:46:57 PM » |
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I agree that a surface area of 5m2 is required and am looking at a design that has two rows of two panels with a gap of say 200mm between the rows to let the wind through.
Noting the season and hope that panel prices may reduce (not sure on that now that the £ has taken a tumble) I'm intending to wait until the spring before buying.
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natureismystyle
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 03:13:56 PM » |
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Started,
Brought myself a bit of a bargain off fleabay, someone was selling a half made tracker (old motorised 2m satelite dish without the dish, lots of aluminium box channel, a brand new 18 inch actuator and an electronic controller in non built kit form).
The plan is a soladin 600 with PV panels up at around 600w worth.
Any recommendations/news of bargains on the panel front?
I agree that a surface area of 5m2 is required and am looking at a design that has two rows of two panels with a gap of say 200mm between the rows to let the wind through.
Noting the season and hope that panel prices may reduce (not sure on that now that the £ has taken a tumble) I'm intending to wait until the spring before buying.
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Nicedad
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2009, 07:27:49 PM » |
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Next phase complete. Soladin 600 purchased. Haven't decided on the panels yet so haven't finalised ontracker design yet.
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Nicedad
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 06:33:12 AM » |
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Hi all been working abroad for a few months.
Just before I went I did manage to get something sorted as regards the PV installation. Brought three 230W panels and mounted them on a a 36 degree wooden frame. Connected up to first a 100A DP isolator and then Soladin inverter and an a.c isolation switch on the output and (just as a temporary hook up) plugged into a socket. I know it breaks 17th edition rules but didn't have the time before I went away to run cables back to the consumer board.
Just plugged it in and it worked and according to the wife hasn't caused any problems. Using a plug in monitor got a peak of 505w yesterday.
The plan is to mount the PV panel assembly about 7 foot off the ground so it reintroduces privacy after the neighbour cut down a tree. It will also single track.
The wife wants a summer house underneath.
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alank
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 09:48:55 AM » |
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Do you need planning permission for something 7' off the ground?
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XONE
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 10:00:13 AM » |
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daftlad
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 10:45:47 AM » |
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A thought about your tracker.
If the wind gets up above a certain speed you could park the panels flat to reduce the sail area.
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I WILL KEEP BANGING ON ABOUT MASONRY STOVES
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Justme
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 11:30:31 AM » |
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If its concreted into the ground its perm surely? |
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Navitron solar thermal system
30 x 58mm panel 259L TS
1200watts solar 120vdc
FX80 Solar controller
Victron 12v 3000w 120a
200w (250w peak) 12v turbine as a tester
6kva genny
6 x 2v cells 1550amp/h 5C
24 x 2v cells 700amp/h 5C
Total bank 4350 amp/h @12v
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Nicedad
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2009, 01:10:56 PM » |
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The panels are secured to four like roof trusses. So its an apex roof which means I can go to 4 metres height without planning permission. The other side of the 'roof' will be external plywood 6mm to keep the weight down. The external envelope will also minimise the sail effect.
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ecogeorge
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 09:38:11 PM » |
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I once got a letter from the council regarding an unauthorised erection  This was my Rutland windturbine. Anything over 3m high requires planning consent. I left it at 3m - it didn't do anything but I left it to annoy the mean spirited neighbours who would rather ring the council than knock on my door and ask me what it was or could I lower it?? rgds George. |
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Ivan
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2009, 11:42:31 PM » |
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Ah, no. I had the same issue with my wind turbine. If it has an apex roof, it's allowed 4m (or is it 4.5m?). I convinced my planning officer that my 2kW wind turbine has an apexed roof!
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