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batalto

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Topic starter 23/11/2021 11:51 am [#177]

I've got a problem right now. Next door is having a loft extension and the scaffold and tin hat is blocking all the sun from my panels... 🙁 no benefits of winter sun for me

12kW Midea ASHP - 8.4kw solar - 29kWh batteries
262m2 house in Hampshire
Current weather compensation: 47@-2 and 31@17
My current performance can be found - HERE
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Mars

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23/11/2021 5:46 pm

That's not great - when the scaffolding's gone, will the loft extension continue to shade your panels?

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Topic starter 23/11/2021 6:27 pm

@editor no it should be fine. The roof was never a problem before. It's not being lifted by much. Just enough for a loft extension... I hope

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Topic starter 28/11/2021 12:06 pm

@editor shading is killing me at the moment. Must be costing me 20kW a day, minimum

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28/11/2021 2:43 pm

@batalto, yikes, as much as that. That would annoy me a lot. How much longer before the scaffolding's gone?

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Topic starter 28/11/2021 3:12 pm

@editor no idea. But only 3 or 4 panels of the 6kw facing south are actually getting any sun... It won't be too much longer. But all this cold and clear skies really hurts lol