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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

I was initially a little concerned our inverter discharge rate of 6.5kw would be a bit limiting, especially during peak cooking time, however our cons...

5 months ago
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

@bobflux Yes, although I charge the car overnight. I do sometimes use the home battery to charge the car when it has been used heavily and I need...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@majordennisbloodnok I saw that 64kwh battery for £6000 and I wanted one immediately, even though I already have 45kwh of Fogstar batteries ὠ...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@sapper117 I think bills of £700-£750 would be a bit of a shock to anyone, especially me! It's why I installed battery storage first and added so...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@majordennisbloodnok Agreed, other than the comment about Mars's comment not being set in stone. I watched the video he released a few weeks ago ...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@majordennisbloodnok You are certainly correct, that each individuals circumstance and choice is relevant and needs to be considered. They key po...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@batpred This is our current month, nearly 700kwh so far. About £10 of this is the standing charge also. I can't see how I could save enough to m...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@sapper117 I have found running the heat pump 24/7 means I can adjust the flow temperature even lower, to just trickle heat into the house, as the ...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@majordennisbloodnok I know we have discussed this before but with export rates dropping and almost certainly dropping further the numbers to me fa...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@sapper117 No worries, safety first as they say!

5 months ago
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

@trbob 12kw is a bit of a monster inverter! We are an all electric household, including some legacy electric underfloor heating, heat pump, elect...

5 months ago
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RE: High air source heat pump running costs – Vaillant AroTherm Plus

@sapper117 You miss understand, I don't run them overnight, I don't need to!

5 months ago
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