Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
I pulled in 52Kwh from 8.4Kw of array today.
I harvest every last photon I can get. No clipping here. I like efficiency.
With your array 4 times mine, you should be able to pull over 200Kwh/day in good sun.
Bad days for Solar Production.
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I harvest every last photon I can get. No clipping here. I like efficiency.
With your array 4 times mine, you should be able to pull over 200Kwh/day in good sun.
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Solar Addict
Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
Update when you get this arranged to prevent clipping. I would be interested in the results. I'm not a big fan of over paneling. I rather just install a dedicated SCC to prevent clipping.
Nobodybusiness
Solar Sponge.
Damn!! 180 kWh..
Not even sure what I would do with that much..
I got 86 on a clear cold day today and I was happy!!
Doesn’t really matter when you running 2 day deficit on either side of a good day but I will take it.
B-Mod
Solar Addict
Nobodybusiness
Solar Sponge.
What are you doing with all that power?
B-Mod
Solar Addict
I just started bitcoin mining to make a few dollars, and it is heating my shop. I only have one miner right now, but will be buying another one tonight. Then I will have about 7000 watts on power to use. Right now in the middle of the day if I need load I have several minisplits, heat pump central system in the house, electric heater in my shop, electric water heater for infloor heat in my shop. A electric heater in the basement of my house. I will heat my house to 80 degrees in the day when no one is around, same for my shop.
I will pull 100amps on 240v for half of the day or more. It is fun to think this is all free power and a great hobby!
What, no hot tub?
GXMnow
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I thought I had a good day today. My 4.8 KW Enphase system pulled in 15.2 KWHs. That is almost 3.2 sun hours just a week to the winter solstice. My 2,000 watt DC system also pulled in 4.8 KWHs. Only 2.4 sun hours. The low sun shadows are killing it. It doesn't help that I also set the panel angle for best summer production to run my A/C, so the winter power is down from that too. But since we both worked today, this easily covered all the loads and the battery is ending the day about 1 KWH above where it started the day.
ksmithaz1
Solar / EV Junkie
Crappy day, 46KWH, Used 52+ so far. Little woman at home, decided she needed to do 2 loads of laundry, run the dishwasher, and take a couple of showers. When I was single I did 2 - 3 loads of laundry a week, depending on linens & towels. With a woman here we do between 8 and 12 depending on if we are home during the week. We also need to "fluff" things that have been folded for more than a week. I'm soooo close, I need a little more panel, and a lot more battery. Down to 40% at midnight, if we decide to run a few more loads when we get home tomorrow it will be bad.
Balrog006
Solar Enthusiast
Get a nice big one with lots of jets. They’re fabulous at soaking up any extra production you think you might have!
B-Mod
Solar Addict
Lol, nope, rather have a heated concrete floor in my shop.
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
Might as well add a steam sauna while you're at it, great way to burn off excess power.
B-Mod
Solar Addict
Another great day, 2 in a row. 176.7kwh. Another sunny day tomorrow and then it looks like 4 days of clouds and even some rain in Wisconsin in the middle of December.
timselectric
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The last 3 days here have been very sunny. But the trees on the hill won't get out of the way. lol
B-Mod
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I have trees in the late after noon. I can make 10kw at 3pm, and by 3:30pm it is gone, down to a few hundred watts coming in.
Why not both!!!
I’ve always wanted to rip up my driveway and throw some pex loops and 6” of concrete down and be the cool guy in the neighborhood with a heated driveway during snow storms with our wood boiler, I figure it’d prob be 40-60k.
I’ve seen houses on the NH Seacoast with such set up (via electric), not quite my tax bracket though.
Nice little Kubota with a snow plough would be much cheaper - and more fun
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One last sunny day, made 208kw. House and shop are heated to 80 degrees, lol.
Nobodybusiness
Solar Sponge.
Dang . I’m jealous…
timselectric
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Me too
Nobodybusiness
Solar Sponge.
Guess we just need more panels huh?
timselectric
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I have them. I just need to get off my butt and get them installed. lol
timselectric
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But first I need to remove at least 10 x 60+ ft tall trees.
Nobodybusiness
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I’m in the same boat.
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