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by bkovacs
Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Video of a photovoltaic installation
Replies: 8
Views: 5180

Re: Video of a photovoltaic installation

Just wanted to let the forum know that the new digital electric meter was installed a couple days ago, so we are now generating power. YAY! So far, the highest power output I've seen from the system is 2,837 Watts, but the day was slightly hazy.

Bob Kovacs
www.bobkovacs.com
by bkovacs
Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Video of a photovoltaic installation
Replies: 8
Views: 5180

Re: Video of a photovoltaic installation

Dear bkovacs, In the days when dinosaurs ruled the earth (1970s/early 80s) double glazing began to become a standard fitting on new build. Many older properties began to fit double glazed units and were told that they would never see a return on their money. Now, however, if double glazing isn't fi...
by bkovacs
Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Video of a photovoltaic installation
Replies: 8
Views: 5180

Re: Video of a photovoltaic installation

Hi Bob and welcome to Ish. :wave: Great video - very enlightening. Must have cost a fortune! Will it provide most/all your electricity needs? Thanks for the nice comments! At 4.2 kW (peak), the system will generate more power on a sunny summer day than we use. However, the house is completely elect...
by bkovacs
Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Video of a photovoltaic installation
Replies: 8
Views: 5180

Video of a photovoltaic installation

A couple weeks ago, my wife and I had a significant photovoltaic system installed on our home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I shot it on video and uploaded the video to YouTube... you can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHCrdtIvD3I We don't have it officially running just yet,...