Bluedog225
Texas
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Eclipse 2024
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My home is not quite in the path of totality. It will be about 99.8% at close to 2pm. My PV setup is way more than needed this time of year without AC needed and minor day time loads. The batteries recharge from overnight discharge by 11AM-12 noon. So far clouds have been just a light haze with almost no blockage of the sun.
Because of being fully charged the eclipse will not effect my PV generation. So while the rest of Nation suffers catastrophic power shortages, riots, looting, civil disorder and complete collapse, I should not be adversely impacted.
Because of being fully charged the eclipse will not effect my PV generation. So while the rest of Nation suffers catastrophic power shortages, riots, looting, civil disorder and complete collapse, I should not be adversely impacted.
MichaelK
Solar Wizard
During the last partial eclipse here in California, I was pumping irrigation water that day, after watering my orchard trees earlier that morning. Saw the solar input drop from 2200W to 800W. I shut off the pump till at least 4/5 of the sun re-appeared.
Delmar
Solar Addict
Won’t ordinary clouds also snuff solar generation? Here in south TX it will be cloudy anyway, probably a minimal loss from the eclipse. Also the eclipse will last less than an hour.
Lol.
Watts Happening
I call it like I see it.
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I just looked yesterday, we're down in Puerto Vallarta on vacation and happen to be pretty close to the path of totality, something like 96% coverage just by chance. Looking forward to it!
The whales kinda like it
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
Tulex
Solar Wizard
In the path, but supposed to be cloudy.
BackyardBandit
New Member
Hopefully the grids are prepared!
wiseacre
Solar Addict
I'm about 10 mile closer
It's going to be hit or miss, frequent breaks in the clouds so "timing" is critical.
Laughed at "upstate", we usually say "North Country" around here.
Was'nt sure if most people on here would understand "North Country" term though.
Solarisium
New Member
Solar eclipse started showing its impact on my PV system:
That’s a beautiful town to boot!
