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RE: Solar for heating DHW
By JamesPa, 4 weeks ago |
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If you are thinking of heating on the immersion consider a solar diverter which precisely matches load to available power. I had one until I got an ashp and it worked a treat for 10+ years However th... | ||
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RE: Solar for heating DHW
By Bart, 4 weeks ago |
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Did you manage to reduce power requirement for DHW? Given warmer ambient temps I'm testing 'quiet mode' for DHW in isolation and findings suggest quiet mode in conjunction with DHW eco mode does reduc... | ||
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
By Aventus Eco, 4 weeks ago |
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@tomasmcguinness, I think your best bet would be using underground ducting. You can get pre-insulated pipe for the flow and return, plus an additional two ducts, one for the power cable and one for th... | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Tim441, 4 weeks ago
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@toodles all depends on asking the right questions! And I probably led you down the wrong path. Shade ToleranceMPPT on individual cell-strings optimizes energy harvest. Built-in Cell OptimizerNo addit... | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Toodles, 4 weeks ago
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@tim441 I asked Wattson: What is ‘intelligence’ where solar panels are concerned? “Intelligence” in the context of solar panels refers to the smart technologies and systems that optimise how... | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Toodles, 4 weeks ago
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@tim441 I can and do keep 12 of the 21 panels clean with a brush and rainwater; the other 9 are out of safe reach though. 😏 Toodles. | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Tim441, 4 weeks ago
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@toodles My old system is 2kw. S facing. Pitched roof. Solaredge optimisers. Mostly good sun with a chimney that shades 1 panel in particular in the morning. My newer system is 6kw. E facing on near ... | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Toodles, 4 weeks ago
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Oh, and I might add that each panel has its’ own Enphase IQ7A microinvertor. Toodles. | ||
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
By Toodles, 4 weeks ago
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@tim441 Bearing in mind my 8.1 kWp. array is not ideally orientated and that I do have some issues with part-time shading, my production is fairly respectable I think. I have 5 panels on the house roo... |
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