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RE: Octopus (the grid) is my battery

Same 'ere. Octopus Agile import, Octopus Outgoing Fixed 15p/kWh export. No idea what my average consumption rate on Agile is right now, as Octopus has...

2 years ago
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RE: PAS_63100_2024 - BSI guidance on BESS (battery energy storage systems) in dwellings

I think you are right, it borrows requirements of IEC 62485 'secondary batteries' - where for older battery chemistry types, Lead acid and NiCd, there...

2 years ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

@derek-m interesting video. Stateside the defrost mode in A2A systems enables direct electric heating of the incoming air to avoid loss of heating fun...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

It'll be a fairly standard R290 ASHP internally I think, covers, panels and grilles might be customised. They all come with serial Modbus comms now, f...

2 years ago
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RE: Assessing Heatmiser Neostat Accuracy: How and Why to Calibrate Them

Heatmiser Neostats are also used by Grant. Theirs are Grant branded, but identical items. They have up to 3degC adjustable differential if I recall, s...

2 years ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: PAS_63100_2024 - BSI guidance on BESS (battery energy storage systems) in dwellings

@guthrie - don't worry. PAS_63100_2024 is not a retrospective standard. Probably the large majority of current BESS installations will not comply, inc...

2 years ago
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PAS_63100_2024 - BSI guidance on BESS (battery energy storage systems) in dwellings
2 years ago
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

Hi David, timing between defrosts varies based on outdoor temperature and humidity and how quickly the ice builds up. 30-60 minutes between defrosts i...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is this a bad installation and is there something wrong with my Samsung heat pump?

A defrost that's taking far too long would suggest a faulty 4-port reversing valve. The valve is a pilot operated solenoid device, common in all rever...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: ASHP & UFH

Great stuff - sound like to you a very good plan. EPCs can be notoriously inaccurate. It was only until quite recently the installation of a heat pump...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: ASHP & UFH

Always worth insulating the floor from the garage underside if there's reasonable access. If you store much in there, including cars, I would fire pro...

2 years ago
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RE: Homely launched for Grant Aerona ASHP control

@sunandair hi. Sorry for the delayed reply. I was considering the Grant Smart Controller as a retrofit for my ASHP, and had the good fortune to be off...

2 years ago
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