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RE: ASHP Scotland Retrofit

@adamm. MCS energy consumption predictions for my Grant 10kW ASHP were well out for both estimated existing and future. So far out as to be disregarde...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: ASHP Scotland Retrofit

Hi @ =adamm, I am 70 miles south o' the border, in North East England. But converted oil boiler to ASHP a year ago. No regrets, but quite a learning e...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Additional 6.5kW battery on order

@transparent they are Craig and Derricott EPV252 25A 2 pole rotary isolators. Designed for DC voltage and Solar PV isolation, 25A @ 800V.

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Additional 6.5kW battery on order

@transparent black isolators are DC solar PV isolators, two strings, one 4 panel, one 5 panel. I await the DC MCB from L R Renewables by Mail and a da...

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Additional 6.5kW battery on order

All done now, 13kW storage. But the installer forgot to include a 125A DC MCB to the new battery, so a percentage of the cost withheld and they’re com...

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: How to turn ASHP heating off!?

Hi @Tufty Insulation looks adequate, it's a little short on one of the external pipes to the unit, and a little untidy inside, and missing over isolat...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Are you planning to use a wood burner to supplement your central heating this winter?

Yes. We light the log burner some evenings now, more for the aesthetic rather than the comfort. It takes the chill off the house and saves putting the...

1 year ago
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Wood Burners, Biomass, Small Scale, Biofuels & Other Heating Alternatives
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RE: How to turn ASHP heating off!?

Glycol - good for frost protection, not so good for thermal performance. Be mindful that increasing the concentration of glycol to lower the freezing ...

1 year ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Solar battery size- advice please!

@scrchngwsl that's exactly what I do, and it saved 30% off my electricity bill in winter from day 1. It tipped a moderately performing ASHP retrofit i...

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Solar battery size- advice please!

@scrchngwsl great advice! I went for the Growatt 6.5kW battery with max charge power of 3kW, charge time is about 2.5hrs as it reduces the charging cu...

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Power from Starlight?

I would say tolerance on the power output measurement. Chances are nothing was being generated. My inverter PV import sleeps overnight during the nigh...

1 year ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar battery size- advice please!

@toodles exactly. Your story mirrors mine. My installer wanted top dollar for the battery, and of course the penny hadn't then dropped about using it ...

1 year ago
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Energy Storage
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