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batalto
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Joined: Apr 9, 2021
Last seen: Jul 4, 2025
Topics: 24 / Replies: 1067
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RE: Gas boilers v heat pumps.

I'm in the process of doing just this. Should save me money due to the fact I have solar PV and batteries. My boiler is new, but not performing as wel...

4 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

The benefits of solar and batteries on a cloudy day!

4 years ago
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RE: ASHP in Hampshire

Finally got approval back from SSE - install should be in a couple of weeks. Just waiting on confirmed dates

4 years ago
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RE: Octopus ASHP Offer

@derek-m that depends. You could move it onto electricity at roughly equal rating. I believe most people's bills are roughly 50/50. So you could make ...

4 years ago
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RE: Octopus ASHP Offer

They just need to move the green taxes from electricity onto gas. By doing so you'd radically cut the cost of electricity and for the general consumer...

4 years ago
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RE: Air conditioning

It was just a local company. If you are near Hampshire, happy to give you the details.

4 years ago
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RE: Air conditioning

I have 4 AC units installed in and around the house - including bedrooms and main living space. We LOVE it in the summer, coupled with Solar PV its fr...

4 years ago
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RE: ASHP in Hampshire

They are coming tomorrow to do the load check - 6/7 weeks after the application. Once its done I can finally move forward

4 years ago
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RE: Air source heat pump performance

I'd suggest he goes through the house and does a heat loss and radiator calculation - room by room. Find out your heat loss and radiator power. I assu...

4 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@chris-in-kemnay I'm running pylontech batteries at 80% DoD which gives me 80% after 10 years. You can run them higher but the guarantee DoD life is l...

4 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@chris-in-kemnay when mine went in I paid £1600 for 7kwh of storage, so £228/kWh; this was at 5% VAT. If you just bought off eBay today it would be ar...

4 years ago
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