Recent content by Leighton Gill

  1. Leighton Gill

    Solar PV Performance Comparison Tool/Calculator

    Hi Whinmoor, Thanks for the detailed feedback, much appreciated. I've put my answers/comments in-line below: Good point, no it doesn't. I guess I can look at adding an 'inflation' table and/or doing the maths. Exactly right, I chose "Middle England" figures to stay generic. I can add...
  2. Leighton Gill

    Solar PV Performance Comparison Tool/Calculator

    Hi All, I've been curious for a while as to how my Solar PV is doing compared to a 'typical' install. Recently, I purchased a Smappee (which is darn useful), and I have also now joined pvoutput.org which is now building a clear picture around my generation and usage. However, I wanted a simpler...
  3. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Crikey, I got there in the end! Thanks for your perseverance! Yes, so far the Smappee is working really well. It's starting to distinguish between devices as well which will be really useful.
  4. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Ahh, ok I think I the penny has dropped now! So, I won't see the reduced mains electricity usage directly through the Smappee monitor (compared to pre-solar), just the two values, generation and consumption.
  5. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Hi Lee, So I thought that any solar generation energy would be used to power the house first, with any additional draw/requirement coming via the mains. Therefore I was expecting the electricity meter to register less usage while generating, and therefore reduce my electric bill.
  6. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Hi Lee, Ok thanks - but I'm still not clear how my actual bill is lower. To use your example, if I'm using 1000w and generating 500w, but the meter still registers 1000w of use, then that is surely how the energy company calculates my usage and bill?
  7. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Hi Lee, So if the load doesn't drop, does that mean mt solar isn't saving me money? Or am I misunderstanding how it works?
  8. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Hi there and thanks for the replies. I'm sure I installed them with the arrows facing the correct way, but I'll double-check tomorrow.
  9. Leighton Gill

    How is Solar PV saving me money?

    Hi All, First post here, so hello there. I'm not an electrician so please excuse my ignorance in the subject. I recently installed a Smappee energy (and solar) monitor system, and I'm really pleased with how it works. However, I have noticed that the load on my meter does not drop when my solar...

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