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@cathoderay you can see way more on the app. You get daily data on power used, generated heat etc You can also control the unit, adjust temperatures...
@editor what kind of costs are you looking at for 16kwh of storage?
@cathoderay I did take a video of the app, but apparently I can't upload MP4.
@cathoderay you could get an Android emulator and just install the app on that. Otherwise I don't think there is a way
@cathoderay I'd advise you get the midea app and just find the data directly from that. It's on the app store and called "msmartlife"
@editor no it can't. I've considered it, but frankly I don't think we've ever had a power cut. If we do a load of electrical work I might consider get...
@editor we have 1 Sofar ME3000SP hybrid inverter (I think they are £700?) And then 14kw of pylontech batteries. They range in price but I think we pai...
@pauldavies83 the battery will supply whatever it can, then the grid picks up the rest. for example, 4kw demand = 1kw from grid and 3kw from the bat...
@editor you need a chint to disconnect you from the grid "islanding". Some battery systems (Powerwall 2) have one built in. Others (like mine) need an...
@jeff so we can get any tariff?! That's going to be carnage
I am 100% getting more batteries this year. At these prices, they will pay for themselves in months vs years. You can get something like 5kw for £1,50...
@george I think it's 12 months. Mine is anyway
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