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@cathoderay I imagine they charge more for the "bigger" unit - I have the 12kw unit and didn't know that I could change the power until Graham said. I...
@george why dont you just get Octopus Go? - At least the night rate is 7.5p/kw
@cathoderay - Below is the technical manual Password - midea2020 Page 28
@grahamh - Ask and yee shall receive
@grahamh cracking open that sheet was fairly easy to be honest. I think it took me around 5 mins.
Update for the month (Feb) ASHP use: 909kW Total use: 1305kW Power purchased: 1060kW Last Bill - Jan 20th to Feb 20th - £172 @ effective price...
@jeff that gas rate is more than my current peak rate for electricity... OUCH
For me the whole install was free - I got £5k from the Green Homes Grant and then my dad gave me £5k in return for the RHI payments as he would get a ...
@kev-m I would imagine some grid level storage and maybe green hydrogen production which you can then use when the network needs the power. If the cos...
@ken I think the overnight rates might go, but be replaced with tariffs which drop when the sun is shining or wind blowing - much like octopus agile w...
i have an 8.4kw solar system - put in a battery. Mine accounts for around 30%+ of our energy use. At the prices today, 100% get a battery. You can add...
@mookyfoo yes it seems the controller just displays one temperature, I'm not sure why. Mine is always on 38° so I just ignore it. You just need to a...
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