Solar energy so far
Oct. 7th, 2007 02:06 pmMy system is generating 18 to 19 KWH of electricity each day. This is according to my inverter. Yesterday, my electric meter read the same at 8:00 in the morning and at 6:00 in the evening. So the system kept up with my energy usage for a weekend day, including computers, refrigerators, and one load of laundry (wash and dry). Now that does not include the evening hours of running lights, cooking dinner, watching TV, etc. I still think that this is pretty good, given that this is October, the sun is far from high in the sky, and the days are getting short. Overall, I am happy with the system so far.
In a couple weeks Real Goods will install a Fat Spaniel monitoring system so I will be able to track my production online. I'm looking forward to this. I think I am currently getting alot of exercise walking out to the meter periodically to see how much I am generating!
In a couple weeks Real Goods will install a Fat Spaniel monitoring system so I will be able to track my production online. I'm looking forward to this. I think I am currently getting alot of exercise walking out to the meter periodically to see how much I am generating!