On April 23, 2023, the day the massive solar flare event hit earth, my 10585wh solar panel system generated 25% more energy than normal. For 3 days I was just amazed that my system made extra kWh, 83.1kwh vs normal ~61kwh for a similar partly cloudy day. Searching online I only found concerns about damage or built in protections, none on the extra generated energy. I looked at a sample 5 minute collection from about 1:30pm on the 23rd and the 15th this month. Each sample recorded an average 9309wh, but the energy levels were crazy. For each 5 minute sample: 15th made 800wh, 23rd made 1050wh. Is this to be expected? Is this well known and just being new to me?
April 23 Solar flare event
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Q-Dog
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I'm petty sure a solar flare is an electromagnetic event. That should have zero effect on PV panels that rely on actual sunlight to do their job.
Also, The 22nd was my best solar day so far, this year. The 23rd was cloudy here and not good at all for solar.
Also, The 22nd was my best solar day so far, this year. The 23rd was cloudy here and not good at all for solar.
Lt.Dan
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My totals for the 23rd were also low at 70.1kWh. My highest to date was April 19th at 77.9kWh.
I dont think solar flares work like that? I'm wondering if you just had cool weather, clear skies, and maybe a bit of lensing?
I dont think solar flares work like that? I'm wondering if you just had cool weather, clear skies, and maybe a bit of lensing?
My max for the last 365 days is 75kWh, and was a perfect clear day, nice bell curve pattern. I’ve noticed on days when suns rays are interrupted by clouds for short periods, I get higher power readings. Cooler panels, better generation. Power levels on the 23rd were not high, just average for a partly cloudy day, but energy was jacked. Find the peak for the day, record that power and energy, then compare another day with same power , and record that energy. I found although my 23rd should have made -61kwh, made 83.1kwh instead. My APS Systems records the day in 5 minute increments, readings averaged for each 5 minutes. Here are two images, 23rd and 7th.
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That's incredible! It must have been quite a fantastic experience to see those extra kWh being produced. While I'm not an expert, it's possible that the heightened solar activity during the flare event led to increased energy generation. I even started thinking that your panels could be used to light up a party with systems like lalightingandsound.com. Let me know if that's possible, haha!
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