Solar Panel Performance During A Total Solar Eclipse

[@ProjectsWithDave]

This was supper fun to see the total solar eclipse and have the opportunity to track my solar system output at the same time. I hope you enjoy the results! See more more solar content and try my free solar financial calculator on my website: projectswithdave.com/ Let me know what you think below.

[@gamestechvideos]

um it was "supper fun?" did you mean "super fun"?

[@B4dW0lf]

Small detail for correction, if I may- The pink spots are called solar prominences. They're essentially streamers of plasma that are pushed off the surface of the sun. A flare is a different phenomenon.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@Gabo_Koopa]

@@ProjectsWithDave a question

[@grantmidd]

Don't listen to the haters, without people like you how would we know.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks, I knew there were at least a few others out there that would value this information. : )

[@peterking1134]

Very good presentation Dave!

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks, I wasn't planning to make this video, but it was so interesting I had to share it.

[@tomorello5255]

Such a cool idea and great coincidence. Thanks a lot from far away Germany for that interesting topic.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks!

[@FuncleChuck]

What a fantastic day! The eclipse was absolutely perfect in the Midwest. We are so fortunate to have been able to see this from our own homes.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

It has rained most of the time since the eclipse, I can hardly believe we were able to have such a perfect day to watch it.

[@whattheschmidt]

@@ProjectsWithDave I'm just glad those clouds were so whispy and didn't harm the experience at all too! I drove 2 hours south, 2.5 hours back home to see it - normal drive time would have been 45 minutes for where I went. Totally worth it!

[@ProjectsWithDave]

There is a big difference between a partial eclipse and a total eclipse. The total eclipse is on another level.

[@clarencewiles963]

Fantastic opportunity and great capture. Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gmosc]

I've been watching your work on vertical panels. I got a shock that you were in a position to record data during THE full eclipse. I appreciate you making such an effort. The coordination of all of the sources, (gopro, public animations etc) is so cool. I HOPE that you got enough direct observation of the event to balance this effort. Everyone deserves to see a full eclipse and I will pay attention to when it is even slightly possible here near where I live in Denmark. (I'm American though)

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@OldManse09]

The question was asked here and you provided a detailed answer. Thanks Dave!

[@furysolar]

Was looking for a video of this type, and when I saw Dave has uploaded it. The excitement was in another level. Thanks for the video, Dave! One thing I request if you do not mind, please enable your Victron's VRM data to public so we can see more data on the solar performance.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks! Are you looking for more visibility than what is on my live website portal? projectswithdave.com/daves-off-grid-monitor/

[@YeOldeTraveller]

My wife and I were in Arkansas for the eclipse. No clouds at all during totality. One of our friends that met us there has a large array that was not in the path of totality, but we were able to see the dip in production from the partial eclipse at his site.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Nice! I wasn't really thinking about it much ahead of time. Then it occurred to me that this was a very unusual opportunity to have a total eclipse over my solar system and I didn't want to waste the opportunity.

[@ap6553]

Thanks for the great video Dave. I would love to see an analysis of a Bifacial with a 30 degree E/W orientation. I already have South and S/W facing arrays but I would like to increase my morning PV input. I hoping an E/W orientation would also catch significant afternoon input from the back.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

I've considered that. There are a lot of things to try. It's hard to check that without creating an array that shades itself. Maybe SSE and SSW would be better.

[@Icehso140]

Good video. When the sun burns out for good, I would love to see the data on that. Make sure you have a good flashlight, but don't shine it on the panels. It'll mess up the data. LOL Someone once said if the sun burns out, at least we'll still have moonlight. Hahahaha..... This video lasted almost longer than the eclipse. But solar still stands as one of the easiest and fastest systems to erect after a natural disaster to supply power to temp medical facilities and such, with almost no supervision. So understanding how it works under various situations is vital.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

If the sun burns out for good, we won't be around very long to make use of the collected data.

[@emaglott]

Great job combining all the video and data

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks!

[@ItsEverythingElse]

Isn't it amazing how even the tiniest sliver of sun can generate power and shadows.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Until I watched it and took the data I would not have guessed it. The sun is way more powerful than I realized.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Thanks COOP ...

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonasgranlund4427]

Hi, very well executed and explained! :) I am really interested of how you monitor on the cell level where you don't have micro inverters. Do you have a wire from each cell down to the combiner box and do the serial and parallel connections after the monitoring? I looked at the Vuew 3 energy monitoring but didnt see anything regarding cell level monitoring.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

You can't do module level monitoring with the Emporia Vue.

[@jonasgranlund4427]

@@ProjectsWithDave Hi, thank you, but it looked like you had the wattage of each panel including the ones to the traditional inverter, how are they monitored to show panel level watt? Or maybe I saw wrong?

[@Steelmanufacturers]

The company specializes in the production of solar photovoltaic brackets and galvanized steel pipes. Welcome to cooperate.

[@codedGiraffe]

Better start preparing for drop in power output in 2045 next lol

[@ProjectsWithDave]

😂

[@BarryObaminable]

what city?

[@gene8172]

What a great video! Thanks, Dave!

[@Gabo_Koopa]

wow soo the panels are affected by the sun being blocked!!

[@Pyarpyarindia]

I want to start my career in solar panel installation .i m 42 year old .im in Orlando .i m 12th grade passed .who can provide me on the job training. I have great knowledge. Plz suggest me

[@ProjectsWithDave]

I would just look up local installers and see if they are hiring. I'm sure you can get on-the-job training that way.

[@Maxid1]

Hello algorithm....

[@upshotak6838]

Hey, you didn't invite me over to your family eclipse party!

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Sorry, maybe next time... : )

[@sobaannaseer7155]

WHY!

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Why not?

[@TheGuruStud]

Once in a lifetime? We've had two in SE MO :P

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Nice! Did you get the same results from your solar system?

[@TheGuruStud]

@@ProjectsWithDave I'm too poor for one lol (ok, not really, but I'm not installing one till I move). I just soak up info to build one optimally when the time comes.

[@ProjectsWithDave]

That's a good strategy. There is a lot to learn and the technology is constantly improving.

[@DavidLindes]

6:38 - God is a fiction. Your solar data, though, is not, and I appreciate you sharing it!

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks for your thoughts!

[@DavidLindes]

@@ProjectsWithDave Thanks for receiving them. Gladly shared (or really, reluctantly shared, but... it felt necessary to me somehow; so, glad to see it received well). :)

[@Gabo_Koopa]

@@ProjectsWithDave a question :c

[@ItsEverythingElse]

yeah we got lucky with the clouds

[@DanielEarlester]

I appreciate you missing the once in a lifetime event 👍

[@ProjectsWithDave]

Thanks, I'm glad someone appreciates it. 😀

[@yaroslavcevserg]

What about chemtrails? They close sun every day😢