Solar generation in rain/cloudy conditions

[denmendez65]

Sounds like you need another geyser in series.

lol. That would definitely work. But for 2 people it will only benefit maybe 5 days a year.

And it’s 2 guys that will be staying at the house. They hate bath tubs. So the extra geyser will only be an upgrade for when I come back.

 

[Hazy_Living@79]

Only panic at 4pm

Nope. Switched to grid charge and using Eskom to heat the geyser too. Don't trust the grid on days like this.

 

[Lupus]

Of the quotes I've seen posted around these parts is max R20k. Are those installers still around? They sound like Eskom contractors that dont eat when nothing breaks so when they do get work, they work as slow as humanly possible.

20k for what installation?

 

[Lupus]

Beggers cant be choosers. Why get a 3kVA when you can get a 7kVA for the same price?

What is your selling price?

It will charge his batteries in an hour. Then he can pack it away for next year.

I paid 9k for it in 2023

 

[wingnut771]

lol. That would definitely work. But for 2 people it will only benefit maybe 5 days a year.

And it’s 2 guys that will be staying at the house. They hate bath tubs. So the extra geyser will only be an upgrade for when I come back.

Its like a genny. It just sits until you need it.

 

[wingnut771]

Nope. Switched to grid charge and using Eskom to heat the geyser too. Don't trust the grid on days like this.

That is the risk. Everyone panicking at 4pm then boom. Imagine Eskom had 3 hours of free leccy during the day like Australia.

 

[Lupus]

Its like a genny. It just sits until you need it.

Insurance

 

[wingnut771]

20k for what installation?

The works, panels on roof, inverter, battery etc. How much did @cavedog pay?

 

[wingnut771]

I paid 9k for it in 2023

What does that mean?

 

[Lupus]

The works, panels on roof, inverter, battery etc. How much did @cavedog pay?

I would've loved that price but couldn't find ones anywhere near that cheap. Though I do have a long cable from DB to garage that alone was 7k

 

[Lupus]

What does that mean?

That 3k to cheep

 

[wingnut771]

That 3k to cheep

*too cheap.

 

[Lupus]

*too cheap.
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No cheep though it's a lot noiser

 

[Flanders]

Bottom of the barrel coming up. Shortest day of the year with drizzle and overcast all day. 1.5kWh at midday... /facedesk

 

[wingnut771]

Is there a cold front or something? Probably cut off low.

 

[denmendez65]

Bottom of the barrel coming up. Shortest day of the year with drizzle and overcast all day. 1.5kWh at midday... /facedesk

We probably similar. The highest I saw was 700W. On average 300W. At this point I’m generating enough to keep the inverters self consumption in check.

 

[denmendez65]

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Is there a cold front or something? Probably cut off low.
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If you look at the satellite weather map it’s a very large area clouded. Not just SA but southern Hemisphere

 

[Neuk_]

We probably similar. The highest I saw was 700W. On average 300W. At this point I’m generating enough to keep the inverters self consumption in check.

It has been a **** show today...

 

[Lupus]

It has been a **** show today...

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Yeah it has been

 

[wingnut771]

If you look at the satellite weather map it’s a very large area clouded. Not just SA but southern Hemisphere

Yes, that is the cut off low.