EcoRenovator  

Go Back   EcoRenovator > Improvements > Solar Power
Advanced Search
 


Blog 60+ Home Energy Saving Tips Recent Posts Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-02-17, 05:15 PM   #631
antdun
Lurking Renovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Utah
Posts: 25
Thanks: 5
Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pinballlooking View Post
Post a picture of your install.
I look forward to your production numbers.
I just posted about my installation here http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...html#post55119 and that post has some pictures of my installation.

__________________
DIY installed a 9.98 kW rooftop solar system with REC TP2 panels, SolarEdge SE7600a-us grid tie inverter, power optimizers, & Snap 'N Rack mounting system.
antdun is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to antdun For This Useful Post:
pinballlooking (08-02-17)
Old 08-11-17, 07:15 PM   #632
nokiasixteth
Journeyman EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 348
Thanks: 43
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
Default

Cant wait until i can wake the 10 kw sleeping giant from shaded pallet onto my roof like watching this post
nokiasixteth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-17, 07:32 PM   #633
Robaroni
Journeyman EcoRenovator
 
Robaroni's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Delhi, NY
Posts: 332
Thanks: 20
Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nokiasixteth View Post
Cant wait until i can wake the 10 kw sleeping giant from shaded pallet onto my roof like watching this post
It gets better, the thrill of diving an EV you charge from that 10k system. But wait until you get over the excitement of watching that meter spin backwards. That takes awhile!
Rob
Robaroni is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-17, 11:20 AM   #634
where2
DIY Geek
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 401
Thanks: 74
Thanked 83 Times in 73 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robaroni View Post
But wait until you get over the excitement of watching that meter spin backwards. That takes awhile!
I still smile when I look at my TED 5000 in the kitchen and see the PV array generating more than the house is using (meaning my meter is "spinning backwards"). Not sure that ever gets old.
where2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-17, 12:46 PM   #635
celblazer
Helper EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 57
Thanks: 42
Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by where2 View Post
I still smile when I look at my TED 5000 in the kitchen and see the PV array generating more than the house is using (meaning my meter is "spinning backwards"). Not sure that ever gets old.
Ah I'm not the only one still running a TED 5000. Who knew. LOL Love seeing negative numbers, I'm at $-.73 today for usage. August bill projected $15 and dropping. Last month due to heat and rain my bill was $65 save $135 with solar.
celblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-17, 04:31 PM   #636
pinballlooking
Super Moderator
 
pinballlooking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SC
Posts: 2,923
Thanks: 172
Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts
Default Solar eclipse as seen by my solar array.

We were in the direct path of the solar eclipse. My wife and I went into the swimming pool floated on our back put on out glasses and watched then eclipse. It was amazing experience.

But here it is as seen by my solar array.

Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	SolarEclipse.JPG
Views:	846
Size:	175.5 KB
ID:	7868  
__________________
Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Solar Install 12.5 Kwh-
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Mini Split installs -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

EV Chevy Volt -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Last edited by pinballlooking; 08-21-17 at 08:22 PM..
pinballlooking is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-17, 11:24 AM   #637
antdun
Lurking Renovator
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Utah
Posts: 25
Thanks: 5
Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts
Default Eclipse Power Production Dip

My home was at 90% eclipse coverage and this is what my daily output looked like.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Solar Eclipse Effect.jpg
Views:	848
Size:	5.7 KB
ID:	7871  
__________________
DIY installed a 9.98 kW rooftop solar system with REC TP2 panels, SolarEdge SE7600a-us grid tie inverter, power optimizers, & Snap 'N Rack mounting system.
antdun is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to antdun For This Useful Post:
pinballlooking (08-22-17)
Old 09-03-17, 06:49 AM   #638
pinballlooking
Super Moderator
 
pinballlooking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SC
Posts: 2,923
Thanks: 172
Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts
Default

12.5 kW array we generated 1,717 kWh August 2017
We made 141 more kWh than we used. My oldest son is learning to drive in the Volt so we charged the car more this month than normal.

August 2017= 1,717 kWh
August 2016= 1,716 kWh
August 2015= 1,873 kWh
August 2014= 1,915 kWh

Highest one day August 2017 = 79.1 kWhs
Our system lifetime production is 83 MWh

We used 97 Kw more than we made.
We have 1,223 Kw banked for the winter.
We have drove our car more this summer and used more power.


Other solar producers show us your numbers for August when you have them.
__________________
Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Solar Install 12.5 Kwh-
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Mini Split installs -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

EV Chevy Volt -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Last edited by pinballlooking; 09-05-17 at 07:23 AM..
pinballlooking is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-17, 08:56 PM   #639
pinballlooking
Super Moderator
 
pinballlooking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SC
Posts: 2,923
Thanks: 172
Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts
Default

12.5 kW array we generated 1,728 kWh Sept 2017
We made 296 more kWh than we used.

Sept 2017= 1,728 kWh
Sept 2016= 1,662 kWh
Sept 2015= 1,475 kWh
Sept 2014= 1,371 kWh

Highest one day Sept 2017 = 79.1 kWhs
Our system lifetime production is 74.5 MWh

We made 296 Kw more than we used.
We have 1,529 Kw banked for the winter.


Other solar producers show us your numbers for Sept when you have them.
__________________
Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Solar Install 12.5 Kwh-
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Mini Split installs -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

EV Chevy Volt -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
pinballlooking is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-17, 12:00 AM   #640
MN Renovator
Less usage=Cheaper bills
 
MN Renovator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 939
Thanks: 41
Thanked 116 Times in 90 Posts
Default

3.36kw system
September 2017 377kwh
43kwh purchased from the utility, the air conditioning ran 77 hours in September, using roughly 2.3-2.5kw most of the time, usually this is an easy month to overproduce because the AC almost never runs but it was hot and the air was very wet.

MN Renovator is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design