Geyser timer solution for solar

duderoo said:
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huh - then why the 2 kw?
im running 2 x 3Kw geysers on mine I dont run them at the same time but i tested running both and the oven at the same time it works ok - i just dont run both geysers to give inverter a bit of breathing room
duderoo said:
2kw will heat in 5 hours and a 4 will heat in half that and use the same power less time is how I see it
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Mathemetically sure but realistically no
if you are not using the water then sure - but you limiting yourself if someone showers it will hours to just reheat a little.
Also whats up with the freezer story then - you have lots of capacity?
 
@duderoo

Just looked through the thread to get info you have an 8kw inverter, 10 panels (5 East, 5 West) only enough roof space North facing for 2 panels, and 5 more panels in the East end West side And a solar Geyser

Information we missing inverter model, battery capacity and battery model, solar Geyser type( direct, indirect, flat, ev tubes etc), is the Geyser on the east of West side, Panels wattage and set up(if they on seperate strings or on the same mppt etc)


Just FYI that I had to have an early shower and water was cold ( lizard 🦎 Person had a shower last night) 30°c
Geyser went on at 4am and off at 0422 45°c in 22 minutes it went up 15 degree and used about 1.3kwh. on you side that would probably take a couple of hours🤷‍♂️
 
isie said:
@duderoo

Just looked through the thread to get info you have an 8kw inverter, 10 panels (5 East, 5 West) only enough roof space North facing for 2 panels, and 5 more panels in the East end West side And a solar Geyser

Information we missing inverter model, battery capacity and battery model, solar Geyser type( direct, indirect, flat, ev tubes etc), is the Geyser on the east of West side, Panels wattage and set up(if they on seperate strings or on the same mppt etc)


Just FYI that I had to have an early shower and water was cold ( lizard 🦎 Person had a shower last night) 30°c
Geyser went on at 4am and off at 0422 45°c in 22 minutes it went up 15 degree and used about 1.3kwh. on you side that would probably take a couple of hours🤷‍♂️
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Did you miss the google maps pic of the house where you can see the solar geyser?
 
isie said:
@duderoo

Just looked through the thread to get info you have an 8kw inverter, 10 panels (5 East, 5 West) only enough roof space North facing for 2 panels, and 5 more panels in the East end West side And a solar Geyser

Information we missing inverter model, battery capacity and battery model, solar Geyser type( direct, indirect, flat, ev tubes etc), is the Geyser on the east of West side, Panels wattage and set up(if they on seperate strings or on the same mppt etc)


Just FYI that I had to have an early shower and water was cold ( lizard 🦎 Person had a shower last night) 30°c
Geyser went on at 4am and off at 0422 45°c in 22 minutes it went up 15 degree and used about 1.3kwh. on you side that would probably take a couple of hours🤷‍♂️
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Deye 8kW and 10 kwh battery but only goes to 30% and so 7.6kwh when fully charged but a struggle the past few days with cloudy weather and all.

Solar is direct and east side but as the sun angle is screwed in winter and the water so cold, it barely does much tbh.

Panels are 550W, but all about the angle's of the sun and that so a challenge as mentioned. 5 on one mppt and 5 on the other.

Whatever the water temp is maybe 25-30 degrees I still shower, wash the basics and out 🤣
 
duderoo said:
Deye 8kW and 10 kwh battery but only goes to 30% and so 7.6kwh when fully charged but a struggle the past few days with cloudy weather and all.

Solar is direct and east side but as the sun angle is screwed in winter and the water so cold, it barely does much tbh.

Panels are 550W, but all about the angle's of the sun and that so a challenge as mentioned. 5 on one mppt and 5 on the other.

Whatever the water temp is maybe 25-30 degrees I still shower, wash the basics and out 🤣
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So you have plenty of room on mppts. You can just add a panel or 2 on each side?
 
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