Stats so far, through Friday 2-19-2010:
Days with solar panels working: 21.5
Average Daily kwh produced: 20.00
Lowest daily production: 9.33 (rainy day)
Highest daily production: 23.96 (95% sunny)
Net Total kwh usage since start of system: -57 kwh. (that's MINUS 57)
Thus far, very pleased with the system. Anxious to see what I get as the days get longer.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Super Bowl Sunday Smoking Sun
The solar panels are really cranking today, on this "partly cloudy" Sunday.
I saw an instantaneous reading of 3839 watts, which considering the rated max is 4100 watts is a pretty high reading.
In that half hour, the system produced 1.80 kwh, the most it has produced in any 30-minute span since it was installed.
I saw an instantaneous reading of 3839 watts, which considering the rated max is 4100 watts is a pretty high reading.
In that half hour, the system produced 1.80 kwh, the most it has produced in any 30-minute span since it was installed.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Approaching Zero
Since Friday the 30th, my solar panels have generated all but 56 cents of the electricity I have used. By the end of today, it will be take me below zero cents. I like sunshine. :)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
So far, $21 generated.
Looking like my system will generate about $105 of power every month. I can deal with that number !!
All you folks who have homes with a south-facing roof should look into a SolarCity lease. No money down, and you start saving on your electric bill the day they turn it on. It's a "win-win."
All you folks who have homes with a south-facing roof should look into a SolarCity lease. No money down, and you start saving on your electric bill the day they turn it on. It's a "win-win."
Monday, February 1, 2010
After the first weekend - looking good !!
After the first 3 days (not even 3 full days because Friday the 29th started at 10:00 A.M.) the system has produced 56.00 kwh of electricity.
As a comparison, my last 5 Friday-Sunday usage average is 67.60. So the system would have provided 83% of my need, which is right in line with what I had estimated at the outset.
As a comparison, my last 5 Friday-Sunday usage average is 67.60. So the system would have provided 83% of my need, which is right in line with what I had estimated at the outset.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Just Feedin' the Grid, Just Feedin' the Grid
Solar went online at 10:01 A.M. today, Friday, January 29, 2010.
As of 2:56 P.M. it has generated 11.93 kwh. That's almost as much as a use on a normal weekday. I have averaged using 16.7 kwh per day the last two weeks (on weekdays.)
So I'm thinking that it's pretty much certain that on a weekday when I get a full day of sunshine, I'll be producing more than I use.
Awesome !!!
As of 2:56 P.M. it has generated 11.93 kwh. That's almost as much as a use on a normal weekday. I have averaged using 16.7 kwh per day the last two weeks (on weekdays.)
So I'm thinking that it's pretty much certain that on a weekday when I get a full day of sunshine, I'll be producing more than I use.
Awesome !!!
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