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Image 1 — Just installed 8.4kW solar panels on the south side (in addition to our old 6.6kW North side panels). Max output currently is around 8.5kW in Qld, Australia.
Image 2 — Just installed 8.4kW solar panels on the south side (in addition to our old 6.6kW North side panels). Max output currently is around 8.5kW in Qld, Australia.
Image 3 — Just installed 8.4kW solar panels on the south side (in addition to our old 6.6kW North side panels). Max output currently is around 8.5kW in Qld, Australia.
Image 4 — Just installed 8.4kW solar panels on the south side (in addition to our old 6.6kW North side panels). Max output currently is around 8.5kW in Qld, Australia.
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Just installed 8.4kW solar panels on the south side (in addition to our old 6.6kW North side panels). Max output currently is around 8.5kW in Qld, Australia.

It’s getting towards the winter here, so due to the lower sun and south side reduced efficiency, I’m only getting 8.5kW out of the possible 15kW output of my panels.

I was told during the installation that our south side is relatively flat and will have minimal reduction. I spoke to the installer yesterday and he told me that a 50kW daily output on our system is as expected during the current season.

Roof is at 21 degrees angle, photo taken at 9am in the morning. I’m planning to take more photos throughout the day.

Is this output normal? Could I ask my installer to possibly rectify this? Any possible solutions?

Thanks all.

u/deathspanker — 1 day ago