u/NZbeekeeper

I'm certainly not successful very often.

Crumbed chicken and salad stuff for a fairly quick weeknight dinner.

TLDR - should two identical strings (9 each of the same panels) on two different orientations produce a similar voltage if they are wired up correctly? I get that the current output will vary a lot...

We had our system installed a few months ago, with two string of 9 panels each. One string faces Northish at 20 degrees inclination, the other is Westish also at 20 degrees.

The North string is working great. The West string lags behind by a lot, and I expected that to some degree, esp since we had/have some shading. However, that shading is much less now as the sun gets higher, and there is no shade at all at say 2pm, when the sun is much more head on for those panels than the north facing ones.

I would expect the west face to be kicking in more in the afternoon than it is, but the North face is still producing much more.

I noticed the other day that the voltage on that west string is way lower. It is split into 4 and 5 panels either side of our solar hot water. Is it likely that one side isn't connected correctly?

My understanding is that the panels are all in series, and run at a nominal 43V-45V according to their spec sheet, which should give a total of 387V - 405V. I believe that voltage varies very little during the day, (and that's what I've been seeing), regardless of the amount of current produced. The north string sits right around 400-410V.

Based off that, with the two strings both having 9 of the same panels, the voltage should be much closer than it is. 213V suggests that only 5 panels are working.

Home made sauerkraut and Tbousand Island style dressing.

Shop bought rye bread, corned beef and swiss cheese.

Had some sad brats from a food truck last weekend. Figured we could do better, especially since I had started some sauerkraut a few weeks ago.

Buns by MrsBeekeeper, brats from Black Forest butchery, homemade sauerkraut.

Frozen fries in the airfryer.

Cheese scones with perfectly appropriate amounts of butter.

I haven't made scones in years, but I had a craving. Buttermilk recipe from a friend.

They turned out good so I'll drop some down to the neighbours for afternoon tea, otherwise MrsBeekeeper and I will smash them all before dinner time.

Roasted pumpkin, chicken stock, coconut milk, curry spices, nutmeg.

Sourdough toast with confit garlic and olive oil.

Porterhouse, peppercorn cream sauce, roast yams, steamed broccoli and mash

I made something similar a few weeks ago, and MrsBeekeeper requested it for her birthday dinner tonight. Added baby beets and a roasted yellow capsicum this time.

Dessert is Passionfruit cheesecake and Marshmallow slice she made a while ago from the freezer

Not the most aesthetic of soups (let's be honest most aren't though!) but it was tasty. Served with leftover cornbread from the freezer.

Simmered the chicken for a couple of hours on the wood burner before straining off the stock and shredding the chicken. Finished on the stovetop. Recipe was from RecipeTinEats.

I actually don't think ever ever eaten this apart from the shitty packet versions.

Ham, Swiss cheese and cheese sauce in a toasted sandwich, topped with more cheese sauce and grilled.

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Chips grilled with Jalapeño cheese sauce. Guacamole and sour cream

Chocolate cake from a friend with a glass of mulled mead.

Fusion wraps tonight. Just whatever was in the fridge and pantry - leftover beef mince from burgers, some chilli beans, spices, capsicum and onion. Token end of the bag of lettuce, sour cream, feta, red onion, and chipotle sauce.

Dessert care of u/minax128 - apparently I'm a VIP by association with MrsBeekeeper. Very tasty shortbread style biscuit with jammy filling and icing. Yum! Thank you.

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Decided to make a chicken pasta instead. Could have used some spinach through it, but didn't have any. Turned out OK though.

Followed up with some spiced apple crumble muffin and vanilla bean icecream.

OK, it's a stretch calling it cooking I know, but it is heated to infuse the spices!

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Double smash, cheese, bacon, crispy onions, lettuce and bbq sauce.

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