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Hi,
I have a solar power generator giving 4 KW but can’t accurately utilize that power.

I need some way of switching heaters on when it's sunny and off again when clouds arrive. A staggered light sensitive switch or three adjustable light sensitive switches at different levels of light, with perhaps 3 relays at about 1kw jumps to supply background heating. (Separate heaters) might work but its messy.
Better still a current sensitive coil device to go around the output from the D to A converter (Or input to the consumer unit at the other end) and match only that level of current switching heaters on and off when current drops below a specified level. Perhaps using thyristors for a precise match to what is generated, since heaters won't mind reduced wattage.

I can manage wiring and am not precious about how it looks but need to use the sun's power more effectively.

At this time I the kit has generated 4 mega watts after just 9 months, but for me it has done very little.

Can you please assist me or point me to someone who can.

Environmentally I do not think it’s a big thing to ask to actually make use of the power my home generates, thus using less of the planets resources, in this case gas and non-solar mains energy.

Perhaps a heat pump would be a good idea running only in day light hours and feeding the radiators though at a max of 55 degrees C) But that’s a massive cost just to use the energy I have.

Any Ideas or experiences would be welcome? Astonishingly, None of the solar power suppliers I have contacted can be bothered even though it's their field of expertise.