Backyard Aquaponics
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Smart meters rule despite the fact that I am still using more kW than I produce my bills are in credit because I pay less for the electricity I use then what I get for what I produce.

Still feels like I am scamming the government, but I think I can live with it

1.5 KW facing NE
8 panels 190Watt each Suntek
So far the meters running backwards most of the day even with 3 fridges a TV and computer.
Should get the smart meter in a few weeks
and getting a quote for Solar Water tomorrow

trying to get it all done before the rebates cut back

Great to hear you had success. Watch the money come in now

Yeah , but now we just need the overcast rainy weather to piss off
15.6kwh the day before yesterday on a partly cloudy day, 8.4kwh yesterday in overcast rainy day.
Bring on the sunshine
Good one Snags. Aint it great to see the meter going backwards

Had our system installed today, two weeks earlier then expected
Panels upgraded from Canadian to Suntech at no cost because of delivery delays.
Still need to get the inspector, wait till March for the next meter read to change the el. supplier and then another wait for a new meter.
Will be a long wait.

What supplier/retailer will you go with Steve?
Regards - ColinW

How big is that monster, 14 panels must be 3+kw??

ColinW - RED Energy (3175-United Energy Distributor)

Time Of Use PFIT Solar-----GST Inc-----------GST Excl
Peak (Summer)--------------35.20 c/kWh-----32.00 c/kWh
Peak (Winter)---------------24.20 c/kWh-----22.00 c/kWh
Shoulder----------------------24.20 c/kWh-----22.00 c/kWh
Off Peak----------------------10.56 c/kWh------9.60 c/kWh
Feed-In-----------------------68.20 c/kWh-----62.00 c/kWh
Service to Property Charge---64.90 c/day-------59.00 c/day

Old price list

Not that big antsplants, 2.66 kW, 14 x 190 Watts

The power of a sunny day eh, we have made 20.5kwh so far and should get to 21. Meter reading at 5.30 tonight 1kwh LESS than the reading same time yesterday, and that was with a 300w aquarium heater running in the jade tank overnight.
Have system on pvoutput.org and entering daily readings manually for now. System called Aquaponipower

Will check it out Mantis. Regards - ColinW

Nice looking system Steve on a good bit of roof to by the looks

Hi Mantis - are you feeding back to Grid?
My PV System produced 9kWh today... of which only 3.9kWh went back to grid... on the computer too long today.
Regards - ColinW

Havent got a smart meter yet Colin, so we are just cancelling whats on the meter. In the last two days the meter has gone backwards 1kwh. Feels good to stop the thing

Sorry to hijack but regarding taxation on produced kW/hr
Assuning you pay income tax, wont this power generation be classed as income, even if it is net measured for electricity account.

I would think so, the government doesn't like to miss a single oppourtunity to fill the coffers