my diy pv set-up - Page 13

Xringer · 11-14-09, 10:01 AM

I do not have the schematics. But, looking at the block diagrams, the only thing I see using AC is the Power Relay (230vac).

Maybe the Crankcase heater is using AC too, but even if it is, it's likely not 120vac.

My guess is the power supply is made to be used in countries where they
only have 230vac.. (50hz too) 120vac would not be available.
They just change the labels for the local language..

After looking at this picture and realizing that I'm running 244 VAC RMS right now,
maybe I should be using 15A breakers, instead of 20A .?.
Locked rotor drawing 17.5A and using 20A breakers can't be good..

jwxr7 · 01-07-10, 08:27 AM

power production #s update. For November the system produced 15.16 kwhrs, or about 505 whrs per day. For December the system produced a measley 11.00 kwhrs total, or about 355 whrs per day.

jwxr7 · 01-07-10, 08:38 AM

After the end of the day January 6th, the system had been in use for one year. The total yearly power production was 270.68 kwhrs. Here's a list of production by month.
Jan 7th - 31st 2009, 13.18 kwhrs.
Feb 20.42 kwhrs.
Mar 26.31 kwhrs.
Apr 25.74 kwhrs.
May 32.88 kwhrs.
June 27.42 kwhrs.
July 30.00 kwhrs.
Aug 28.00 kwhrs.
Sept 23.93 kwhrs.
Oct 13.46 kwhrs.
Nov 15.16 kwhrs.
Dec 11.00 kwhrs.
Jan 2010 thru the 6th 3.18 kwhrs.

Daox · 01-07-10, 08:40 AM

Wow, huge dropoff in winter.

jwxr7 · 04-11-10, 07:14 PM

Here's an update on solar production for the last few months.

January, 15.38kwhrs total, 496whrs/day average
February, 12.16kwhrs total, 434whrs/day ave
March, 28.86kwhrs total, 931whrs/day ave

There wasn't much sun around till march this year.
A higher powered grid tie inverter would have been helpful that month. I saw it bouncing of it's limiter quite a bit on those sunny cool days.

MetroMPG · 04-12-10, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwxr7

The total yearly power production was 270.68 kwhrs.

That would have powered the electric car for about 54 charge/drive cycles (one cycle a week) for ~1080 km (~650 mi).

11-14-09, 10:01 AM	#121 (permalink)
Xringer Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 733 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I do not have the schematics. But, looking at the block diagrams, the only thing I see using AC is the Power Relay (230vac). Maybe the Crankcase heater is using AC too, but even if it is, it's likely not 120vac. My guess is the power supply is made to be used in countries where they only have 230vac.. (50hz too) 120vac would not be available. They just change the labels for the local language.. After looking at this picture and realizing that I'm running 244 VAC RMS right now, maybe I should be using 15A breakers, instead of 20A .?. Locked rotor drawing 17.5A and using 20A breakers can't be good.. (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

01-07-10, 08:38 AM	#123 (permalink)
jwxr7 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mid michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The system has just had it's first birthday! After the end of the day January 6th, the system had been in use for one year. The total yearly power production was 270.68 kwhrs. Here's a list of production by month. Jan 7th - 31st 2009, 13.18 kwhrs. Feb 20.42 kwhrs. Mar 26.31 kwhrs. Apr 25.74 kwhrs. May 32.88 kwhrs. June 27.42 kwhrs. July 30.00 kwhrs. Aug 28.00 kwhrs. Sept 23.93 kwhrs. Oct 13.46 kwhrs. Nov 15.16 kwhrs. Dec 11.00 kwhrs. Jan 2010 thru the 6th 3.18 kwhrs. Last edited by jwxr7; 01-07-10 at 08:42 AM..

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01-07-10, 08:27 AM	#122 (permalink)
jwxr7 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mid michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	power production #s update. For November the system produced 15.16 kwhrs, or about 505 whrs per day. For December the system produced a measley 11.00 kwhrs total, or about 355 whrs per day.

04-11-10, 07:14 PM	#125 (permalink)
jwxr7 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mid michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's an update on solar production for the last few months. January, 15.38kwhrs total, 496whrs/day average February, 12.16kwhrs total, 434whrs/day ave March, 28.86kwhrs total, 931whrs/day ave There wasn't much sun around till march this year. A higher powered grid tie inverter would have been helpful that month. I saw it bouncing of it's limiter quite a bit on those sunny cool days.