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My dad is a big F1 fan, was brought up in a house, were Sunday afternoons we watched F1. Fond memories of me drawing F1 cars. On my bucket list to take my dad to a F1 race and hopefully it will become reality very soon with a SA race. Valtteri must be a keeper! He supports Tiffany at a quite a few races!

Hopefully he pays for his Canyon`s.

In Upington we are paying R3.09.

The bikes are disappointing this year. Not a Spez fan, but they now how to do a special bike great!

Great ride by Louis! 8th place in this years tour trumps the previous 8 placings. Hopefully this tour gives him the confidence to go for stage win in a grand tour or perhaps one of the classics, still think Lombardia. Some pressure on admin to get us a lekker interview with Louis.

Some feedback. Day two and my system is functioning to my expectation. The problem was a setting of AMP`s that was not correct. Thanks to @fanievb and @Frosty for their valuable inputs.

Great ride by Louis, no matter the final col or the TT. He took the race head on to improve is placing. Kudo`s, King Louis V2!

Edgar is that the program in miles...if so, I have tried, done the conversions. Will be honest lacking commitment!!! This morning, I ended up walking, was just "easier".

My PB was 37:10 for 10km, I have not manage to break 3h. I know it is training and ...... and... To break 3h will be a lifelong dream and accomplishment.

Two of my top climbs in the Pyrenees on today`s stage. Col de Spandelles is one of my favorite col`s, it was 4 degrees while climbing. Col de Aubisque is also a favorite and time wise one of my better climbs, on a 25 rear sprocket. It must have been the adrenaline after acquiring some real estate on Col de Marie Blanc.

Our fellow German riders, one reaching the top.

Thank you @Frosty

Thank you @fanievb, indebted to you! Will make the adjustments and as soon as I can share the data logger. They have setup my wife when I was away, but she could not share with me last night, some permission restriction popped up.

@fanievb Thank you for the assistance. Do not have all the info with me, will get tonight. This is wat I have: SOC settings and few other pics. The dashboard is taken on similar time frames and weather. The panels have the capacity to perform better, but it does not, If I Understand your post correct our priority is perhaps not on battery.

Yesterday on my return from Cape Town. Was expecting the batteries to be full, but it was not below SOC of 60%, the panels not performing, generating 6.9Kw, the same weather as Saturday, why on Saturday 12Kw, could generate again 12Kw and fill the batteries. Thanks for all your inputs, know it is a cycle forum, hopefully we can get back to bicycles. Ps. For the record I think a bicycle is the best invention ever.

After the complaint, the best generating, but once again fell at after 13H,battery not full but as soon as I start the pump, the panels can generate more.

First complaint, it is 14h on a beautiful sunny day in Upington and only at 20% generating capacity. The SOC was at 67%. Was explained that we do not use the energy that is available, but why not charge the batteries.

@Frosty Please see below. What size is your PV and battery? Two 5.2Kw Hubble batteries, we only have 8x545watt panels. 8.8Kw Sunsynk inverter What solar geyser is it? Apollo Vacuum Tube Evacuated tubes with water circulating between the panels on the roof, or is the PV powering the element? The plan was for the PV to power the element during they day if needed, but no need so far for that, during the day enough warm water. Was planning to use the batteries at night to power the element for a specific time frame, but so far I have done this limited times, due to the batteries not going to full charge. The panels is not performing to my liking, they should be able to generate more and dump this into the batteries which it is not doing. As soon as I start the pool pump, the panels generate more but the same principle should be to charge the batteries to full. On Sat the panels generated 12Kw, yesterday on my return was barely on 6Kw and the battery at 60%. Have to lagged the pipes to/from the geyser? This is still in process, it is an old house, we had to replace all of the galvanized pipes in the walls and we are running out of $ very fast. Thanks for all the inputs, I am way out of my comfort zone and have not done my homework. Last night I told my wife, I take 6 months to decide which tires to replace on our vehicles and went out and installed this system on a whim. Will post pics of why I am not satisfied with the energy generation of the panels, once again the app is not installed on my phone...will sort it this week.

We have installed a 300l solar geyser 3 weeks ago. We are a household of 4, with the boys 2 and 5, bath time is a big thing, they have warm water, unfortunately my wife after them not so much. Myself in the mornings...not a chance. With the PV and battery system a 2kw element was installed but it struggles to heat the water up within 60-90min. We have not yet installed a timer, can`t get an electrician to come out, so it is switch on by me before my morning jog, this morning delayed the whole run, brekkie and even after 90min, it was not pleasant. It is a large double story home, but the solar geyser only serve the top two bathrooms, we have shorten the route of the water to save water and heat loss, down stairs we have installed gas for the kitchen and bathroom. The size of 300l is probably to big, I lend my ears out for heating up the whole 300l, it will be easy and very hot in Upington, if the cold water for second bath time mixes in, the temperature will drop but not significant. Do your homework, I have not and paying school fees. I am still to report back on the PV and batteries, could not make the appointment yesterday.

It is the Pyrenees and time for my annual photo`s of my time riding there. It was one of my best cycling and life experiences and can recommend for any one!

Great ride by King Louis!!! Solid top 10 placing! Not to concern about TT, he beat Quintana, Gaudu and Bardet on stage 1. Keep up the good riding!!

Second place for AH in short track. Enjoying SA cycling on the up! All the best for Sunday Alan!

Very neat, some serious skill you have to DIY!! They did change some setting after my call today, battery went up to 94%.