Last seen: Aug 11, 2025
@johnmo I have the manuals - installation and user. Not necessarily the most user-friendly or aimed at system optimisation. I'll be calling Kensa once...
By the end of next month... 8 kW PV + Tesla Powerwall 3 and DC Expansion pack (27 kWh total)
I don't think that's how it works. They'll still be on E7, but their meter will no longer receive scheduling instructions, meaning it might not charge...
Hopefully, suppliers aren't just moving people to a standard tariff. The RTS system is there to diversify demand in areas where large loads, such as s...
Thanks for the responses so far, folks. Looks like EOn Next Drive might be a contender. Two issues - no EV at the moment (but I will have a charger) a...
Right, back to the topic at hand. To answer some of your questions first Yes, the floor of the plant room is uninsulated, while the walls and cei...
Wow! Huge amount of info. Thanks for taking the time. I'm off to bed, but I'll give this the attention it needs tomorrow.
Unparking the battery question again 😀, as I'm likely to proceed with this in the near future - assuming I can get a design sorted. I curre...
Thanks @transparent, the diagram looks like a good start to get the design principles for our system sorted. A few questions... You have put the t...
Hi all, I'm extracting this series of questions from my introduction post above as that topic is starting to coalesce around the design of my PV/ba...
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