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@chandykris ive mentioned previously i researched heat pumps for over a year, reading mars’ forum extensively. I learnt R290 was the new gas, which id...
@chandykris In the winter period, i boost the temp during the 8 cosy hours by 0.5C, and the 4-7p period drop it by 0.5C This gave me 85%+ usage o...
@andrewj got an astounding COP over 6 today Has Octopus changed something on my Cosy6
@harrisonc sound meter App is available for iphone, I have one called NIOSH SLM
Maybe you can email Greg and ask him to come on a pod cast of yours and talk about Hush Mode and if it’s available for Cosy6,9,12 He's always doing ...
@jamespa having a battery the day rate tariff becomes the nighttime one I'm currently at 98% usage at night time rate with a 5kW battery. I looked a...
@majordennisbloodnok i was ferkling in the growatt App as i recalled i altered the inverter time differently last change, and eventually found the ...
I have a Cosy6, it draws 1.6kWh on DHW cycle, your Ecodan is taking allot of power, using your figures its COP 2 I trialled DHW cycle during my cosy...
had an interesting day, i exported more than the PV was generating, and not from the battery which is snoozing for the sumner &nbs...
@majordennisbloodnok i dont, i was looking at doing it, but im in middle of renovations and need to build the new staircase and batton snd insulate al...
@chandykris you mentioned doubling the capacity i looked at that and it appeared as simple as getting another 5kW brick and plugging it on top, firs...
@editor its not the battery that has the issue, its the growatt 5000 battery charger/inverter. it is internet connected but needs a prompt to change...
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