Merri Solar Panel Research Project: Report 16 (13th March 2009)


As per prevous reports, households are identified by initials – number of panels – tilt angle - orientation (e.g. SP-6-37-N = Simon Pockley - 6 panels - 37o – North).  [NB. To print - use Landscape format]. Graph #1 shows system outputs beside the number of generating hours for the last fortnight.

 

 

 

Graph #1. Comparison of system performance  28th Feb – 13th Mar 2009 (ranked by tilt angle)

 

Graph #2 plots the output per panel, for the last fortnight, against tilt angle. I’m yet to measure the tilt angle for JW. This fortnight output was significantly worse than the last fortnight (see graph 3).

 

Graph #2. Tilt angle compared with KWh outputs for the last fortnight followed by previous fortnight values

 

The following graph compares the output per panel for each system since 13th July 2008. Autumn is now approaching and as days shorten we can expect a further decline in output

 

 

 

Graph #3. Comparison of systems shows total KWh generated.

 

The following graph aligns all the readings (sequenced left to right) with tilt angles. I’m looking for a better way to display the changes through season.

 

Graph #4. Comparison of all KWh readings for each system ranked left to right by time and tilt angle.