Solos Solar Array production stats - August 2026

solominer (81)in #solar • last month

The total solar energy captured was very close to previous months report, so it has been quite bright outside of lately. I think the days are starting to get shorter, so soon I think we will see the number drop. But for now I expect to stay over 3 Megawatt hours of production a month unless we have a bunch of storms. We are in a really bad drought right now, so it has been quite the opposite of that. I guess good for the solar panels but hard on everything else around here.

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In the month of August we produced 3285.3 kWh (3.28 Mwh) on the farm.

Using excess solar power the farm mined 0.00170221 Bitcoin valued at $135.28 based on the current Bitcoin price of $79,475

Mining hardware: 2x Bitmain Antminer S21 Pros running at 7800 watts. Cooled using AC Infinity inline fans.

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Array A production stats:

Load: 2380 kWh
PV: 412.6 kWh
Grid Import: 2090.1 kWh
Battery Charge: 132.8 kWh
Battery Discharge: 11.6 kWh

Array A build:

System Size = 5.5 kWp DC
Panels = Sungoldpower Monocryalline 60 cell (12 Panels, 450 Watts each)
Mounting System = Brightmount EG4 screwed into 6x6 timbers
Wiring: 1x 8 AWG 19 strand PV direct bury wire pair
Inverters = 2x Sol-Ark 15k all-in-ones (240V)

Battery Backup = 48 3.2v EVE LF280 LiFePO4 280AH batteries
Battery Management system = Daly Smart BMS 16S 48V 500A
Battery Capacity = 45.696 kWh (840AH)

Propane Generator = Briggs and Stratton Power Protect 26kw

Array B production stats:

Load: 2311.6 kWh
PV: 841.2 kWh
Grid Import: 1572.8 kWh
Battery Charge: 181.6 kWh
Battery Discharge: 146.3 kWh

Array B build:

System Size = 9 kWp DC
Panels = Sungoldpower Monocrystalline 60 cell (20 Panels, 450 Watts each)
Mounting System = Brightmount EG4 screwed into 6x6 timbers
Wiring: 2x 8 AWG 19 strand PV direct bury wire pair
Inverters = Sol-Ark 15k all-in-one (240V)

Battery Backup = 48 3.2v LiFePO4 290AH batteries (unknown brand)
Battery Management system = Daly Smart BMS 16S 48V 250A
Battery Capacity = 47.328 kWh (870AH)

Propane Generator = Briggs and Stratton Power Protect 22kw

Array C production stats:

Load: 1835.6 kWh
PV: 2031.5 kWh
Grid Import: 0 kWh
Battery Charge: 495.7 kWh
Battery Discharge: 568.4 kWh

Array C build:

System Size = 14 kWp DC
Panels = Eco-worthy Bifacial 190W 2 strings of 48 panels running at 275v each and 1 string of 12 440W Sungoldpower N-Type solar panels running at 401v
Mounting System = 36 Eco-worthy Multi-panels mounts
Wiring: 3x 8 AWG 19 strand PV direct bury wire pair
Inverters = Sol-Ark 15k all-in-one (240V)

Battery Backup = 6x Pytes V5 batteries
Battery Management system = Built in Pytes BMS
Battery Capacity = 30 kWh (600AH)

Totals combined for all arrays (A+B+C):

3285.3 kWh (3.28 Mwh) produced for the month of August

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bozz (83) last month

Thanks for the update. We have a guy a few miles away from us that has really built out a nice solar array for himself. I'm always a bit jealous when I drive by. It looks like he started small with just something on the roof of his shed, but then he went with full panels on metal framing.

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solominer (81) last month

Glad to share what is going on with our solar energy production. Ah nice, that is the cool thing about a proper solar setup. They are quite modular. So you can start with one string of panels and add more.

For array C I did that, started with two rows. And when I needed more power I added a third row.

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bozz (83) last month

That is cool. I'm probably going to end up starting with a small portable array I can use with our travel trailer, then when I have the money and get more familiar with it I will do something with our home.

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solominer (81) last month

Yep that is a great start. My first solar array was 1 panel and 1 battery. It just powered a water pump. Worked great for many years.

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ph1102 (79) last month

Those are pretty solid numbers! I'm still just dreaming of building my solar farm, as I have to save some money to buy land since I live in an apartment... 😞
Anyways, I'm following the numbers from a couple of you Hivers and Solar OGs... ;)

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solominer (81) last month

Thanks a lot, yeah man well one step at a time. Get the land first, pay it off. And then get started building fancy stuff on it. :-)

Yeah @steevc also produces reports, if there are any one else let me know.

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wiseagent (81) last month

I would say that these numbers are quite consistent, @solominer.

In Brazil, this type of energy is not yet very popular. However, it's gradually increasing.

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solominer (81) last month

Indeed, during this summer it has been very sunny and not much storms. So month to month it has indeed been quite stable.

Ah well hope it spreads out there more, I really like solar power. Hope more people use it.

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wiseagent (81) last month

Solar energy has immense potential, but in Brazil, it still needs to be better understood.

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favour20045 (68) last month (edited)

Wow, I have no idea solar can be used for something like this. I haven't seen or heard about it( still now). This is cool. ☺️

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solominer (81) last month

Yep, with a big enough setup you can power just about anything.

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favour20045 (68) last month

That's cool.

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steevc (80) last month

You do get very conscious of the weather and day length when you have solar. You see the variation over the year, but just have to make the most of what you get.

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solominer (81) last month

Yeah those seasons really show up on the data. Curious to see if October is again our anomaly month and produce the most power for the year.

So true, my routine has been focused on checking the forecast and planning accordingly for array-c since its completely off grid. Otherwise I run down the batteries too much.

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michupa (79) last month

It must be very satisfying to be able to produce your own energy. I would certainly have a great sense of peace knowing that, in a way, I could be independent, especially in a world where everything depends on energy to function

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solominer (81) last month

Sure is nice having the ability to produce my own power. Though it has come with a lot of work building it all out. Hopefully it stays up for many years without much issue.

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chris-uk (70) last month

I have seen Solar energy being mentioned more and more this year, and local houses have started installing some. I have also heard recently that the UK is legalising portable plug-in solar panels. Furthermore, I think they will be a nice addition for those who can't quite fork out for the standard ones.

Solid numbers, as always. Great post. Always an interesting read, not only from you but from others on the chain who have invested in Solar Energy.

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mortezayousefi (68) last month

Do you think it is a good investment?

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solominer (81) last month

As a short term investment, no. As a long term investment, yes.

You need to think at least 10 years.

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