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@editor I have to say, I don't really need to jump through hoops. My issue is that I think the data isn't quite detailed enough. Just a decimal point ...
@bramshot the defrost cycle is directly linked to the flow temperature your system is operating. The lower flow temperatures mean the pump will not ge...
@bramshot just put it down by two or three degrees. Leave it a couple of days to see how the house feels. If it's ok, then tweak a bit more. Organical...
@bramshot what I mean is that you have a flow temperature from the weather compensation. Cycling means it's heating up and then turning off, or defros...
@cathoderay could you emulate an Android phone on the PC and capture the data coming in. Maybe via wireshark?
@bramshot my rads are all normal double type rads. Honestly I'd give lower flow temps a go. The worst case is you turn it back up. Low and long is the...
@bramshot I've got rads. Honestly use some weather comp. You can go below 37° you'll be fine.
100% this heat pump is being used like a gas boiler. Turn down the flow temperatures and it'll stop icing up. It needs to be used in the heat pump swe...
Update from Midea Q to Midea: I was wondering if you were able to update the module for your heat pumps in the app? The reporting only shows in si...
@marzipan71 our installer kindly left the below on the heat pump controller. Needless to say we changed all the settings immediately and got far bette...
Here is a clear example for people on logging issues with apps. On the left you have the reported from my Midea app, 2kw per hour for the heat pump. O...
I use my COP figures as a broad brush and they do show what would be expected - lower flow temps and warmer days are more efficient. I am not sure wha...
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