DIY solar array 12.5 kw

[where2]

Originally Posted by pinballlooking

4400W out of a 4200 watt system that is very impressive. I will never see that my Enphase 215 microinverters stop at about 225 watts the system does not see this very often anyway.

I'm enjoying the third straight day of spring skies. Friday, I had two clouds pass over, according to my enphase graph (only two dips in an otherwise smooth graph). Yesterday, I had a dozen clouds. Today, it's 1PM, and I haven't had a cloud yet. Highest output I saw Friday was 3.49kW from my 4.4kW system. I don't have any snow to remove, or to provide additional reflection, but I'll take all the cloudless sky I can get. 22.0kWh on Friday, 20.7kWh yesterday, and 11.6kWh already today.

[pinballlooking]

Originally Posted by where2

I'm enjoying the third straight day of spring skies. Friday, I had two clouds pass over, according to my enphase graph (only two dips in an otherwise smooth graph). Yesterday, I had a dozen clouds. Today, it's 1PM, and I haven't had a cloud yet. Highest output I saw Friday was 3.49kW from my 4.4kW system. I don't have any snow to remove, or to provide additional reflection, but I'll take all the cloudless sky I can get. 22.0kWh on Friday, 20.7kWh yesterday, and 11.6kWh already today.

It is good to see you putting up some strong solar numbers.

We normally don’t have snow to contend with but bring on spring!

[Robaroni]

Originally Posted by where2

I'm enjoying the third straight day of spring skies. Friday, I had two clouds pass over, according to my enphase graph (only two dips in an otherwise smooth graph). Yesterday, I had a dozen clouds. Today, it's 1PM, and I haven't had a cloud yet. Highest output I saw Friday was 3.49kW from my 4.4kW system. I don't have any snow to remove, or to provide additional reflection, but I'll take all the cloudless sky I can get. 22.0kWh on Friday, 20.7kWh yesterday, and 11.6kWh already today.

Where2,
That's very good power for that size system. Do you have the ability to change module angles?
Rob

[where2]

Originally Posted by Robaroni

Where2,
That's very good power for that size system. Do you have the ability to change module angles?

No, tilt is not an option. The rack is pointed the way the house is pointed (~16° west of south), at the same angle as the roof pitch. In my system, every PV panel is supported by three rails (instead of the typical two) in order to get the structural engineering design rating of being able to survive a 3 second gust of 170mph winds. I'm less than 2 miles from the ocean at 26.8°N.