Electricity usage

[wstevew]

System installed end of Nov.

Does not show until Jan due to meter reading dates.

 

[danesol]

Certainly looks positive, but you were always going to go that way with lighter nights etc starting to after the New Year.

What you should be looking at is relative to what your readings were for the previous year..... that would be more meaningful. As in my case, unless you can use the generated electric during the day the reduction isnt as good as one expects.......

 

[wstevew]

You can see most of the previous year in the graph.

January usage lower than last years mid summer.

 

[TechyTim]

Danesol,
If your PV system is above 3kW you can always dump some of the excess electricity into your hot water by using your immersion heater. There are several controllers on the market to do this - I am marketing one called the SolarHeat controller - and there is a full debate over 84 pages on another thread under General Points.

TT.

 

[danesol]

Danesol,
If your PV system is above 3kW you can always dump some of the excess electricity into your hot water by using your immersion heater. There are several controllers on the market to do this - I am marketing one called the SolarHeat controller - and there is a full debate over 84 pages on another thread under General Points.

TT.

I've actually looked at this but its more cost effective IMO to heat by gas, which takes 20mins for a full tank and stays hot for 1/2day and costs 1/3rd less to heat, if & when that applies.

However, I'm always open to charge of heart if worthwhile

Linky please ??

 

[TechyTim]

Danesol,
This is the link to the thread - lots of stuff there if you persevere.
http://www.electriciansforums.net/central-heating-systems/23969-immersion-heater-pv-electricity.html

TT

 

[wstevew]

Not much use with a combi boiler!