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The All-New PV Panels Thread
« on: July 15, 2026, 04:32:39 PM »
Bit overcast today - 28.7 kWh
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2026, 05:43:42 PM »
47.15 kWh already today and still producing 2.3kW.

Sadly 27.63kWh has been exported to the grid for no financial reward  cry:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2026, 04:41:38 PM »
Yesterday ended up at 49.62 kWh

Today is already 49.56kWh  eeek:

getting a quote to double the battery capacity
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2026, 05:05:12 AM »
Quote from: Steve on July 16, 2026, 04:41:38 PM
Yesterday ended up at 49.62 kWh

Today is already 49.56kWh  eeek:

getting a quote to double the battery capacity

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I'd be interested in the price...  rubschin:

I've contacted Tesla multiple times about a power wall but they never reply...  ::)

We were in the clouds yesterday arvo so only 26.5 kWh...
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2026, 07:46:51 AM »
54.68hWh yesterday  ;D 

Will PM the price when I get it.  We're using a SigEn battery and they stack vertically so adding a second one is supposedly a doddle.  Advice was Tesla batteries are no better but cost ~10% more.  They're all the same LiInPo technology.
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2026, 12:35:34 PM »
Another record yesterday - for energy exported for free  cry:   34.86kWh

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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2026, 09:06:45 PM »
Well that record didn't last long.  37.77kWh given away for free today  Banghead
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2026, 05:28:37 AM »




Low cloud has reduced output recently...  evil:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2026, 07:27:57 AM »
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Low cloud has reduced output recently...  evil:
58Mwh lifetime  :thumbsup:   

Going to be interesting to see the crossover point when you are generating more than me.  I'm guessing September 1st and you'll be well smug by December.
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2026, 07:54:05 AM »
Quote from: Steve on July 21, 2026, 07:27:57 AM
Quote from: Barman on July 21, 2026, 05:28:37 AM




Low cloud has reduced output recently...  evil:
58Mwh lifetime  :thumbsup:   

Going to be interesting to see the crossover point when you are generating more than me.  I'm guessing September 1st and you'll be well smug by December.

Yes, the system has performed pretty well, I'm pleased so far... Over 4MWh since I bought the house is pretty good!
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2026, 08:06:05 AM »
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2026, 11:43:22 AM »
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2026, 07:51:32 PM »
Bit of a dull day, only 31kWh

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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2026, 04:46:44 AM »
Quote from: Steve on July 21, 2026, 07:51:32 PM
Bit of a dull day, only 31kWh

27.6 yesterday...
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2026, 10:02:24 AM »
Just ordered a second battery, kerching  cry:.

Not just to capture some of this exported power, it seems batteries have a power in/out limit.  In our case 4.5kW which would be fine except charging the car takes 7.3kW so we can only do it 'for free' when the sun's properly shining.
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