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Re: February

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nowty wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:12 pm SWMBO left the house for work this morning and reminded me that its a very special day today (14th Feb). 💘

I replied,

Yes it is, its the first day of the year that the sun doesn't shade behind the trees. :mrgreen:
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Don't know how I missed this one!, :lol:

With a combination of optimism( slowly shutting down home battery charge window) and IO robbing the battery to fully charge the EV last night, today is our first crack at running home on PV for the year (kind of). A starting soc of 46%, forecast looks OK from this distance. 8-)
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Re: February

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Joeboy wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:01 am With a combination of optimism( slowly shutting down home battery charge window) and IO robbing the battery to fully charge the EV last night, today is our first crack at running home on PV for the year (kind of). A starting soc of 46%, forecast looks OK from this distance. 8-)
The forecast lied as it's grey and spitting of rain. :(
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Re: February

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Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:39 pm You'll get your turn, it's all swings and roundabouts! :D
Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:33 am
Joeboy wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:01 am With a combination of optimism( slowly shutting down home battery charge window) and IO robbing the battery to fully charge the EV last night, today is our first crack at running home on PV for the year (kind of). A starting soc of 46%, forecast looks OK from this distance. 8-)
The forecast lied as it's grey and spitting of rain. :(
Its my turn now. :lol:

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Re: February

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Read it and weep😂😂
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Re: February

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Luckily I can't see images, soc is at 40% so it's all good. :D
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Re: February

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Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:33 am
Joeboy wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:01 am With a combination of optimism( slowly shutting down home battery charge window) and IO robbing the battery to fully charge the EV last night, today is our first crack at running home on PV for the year (kind of). A starting soc of 46%, forecast looks OK from this distance. 8-)
The forecast lied as it's grey and spitting of rain. :(
:lol: :lol:
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Re: February

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nowty wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:46 am
Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:39 pm You'll get your turn, it's all swings and roundabouts! :D
Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:33 am
Joeboy wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:01 am With a combination of optimism( slowly shutting down home battery charge window) and IO robbing the battery to fully charge the EV last night, today is our first crack at running home on PV for the year (kind of). A starting soc of 46%, forecast looks OK from this distance. 8-)
The forecast lied as it's grey and spitting of rain. :(
Its my turn now. :lol:

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AGT wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:55 am Image


Read it and weep😂😂
Our turn will come, and can't really complain as have had 154kWh over the last week.
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Re: February

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Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:56 pm
nowty wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:46 am
Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:39 pm You'll get your turn, it's all swings and roundabouts! :D
Fintray wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:33 am

The forecast lied as it's grey and spitting of rain. :(
Its my turn now. :lol:

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AGT wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:55 am Image


Read it and weep😂😂
Our turn will come, and can't really complain as have had 154kWh over the last week.
Ach, call this a real world stress test, 18% soc now. I reckon I'm a fortnight over exuberant.
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Re: February

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I made double figures today :lol:
Plus it’s mild som it using that much electric to heat the house either

Win win :D
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Re: February

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Yuff wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:48 pm I made double figures today :lol:
Plus it’s mild som it using that much electric to heat the house either

Win win :D
That's a nice place to be. 👌 we were in that double figure space (15) a couple of days back and looking forward to next time!
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