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Old thread but I'm new to the forum so new to me. How has it worked out for you. I bought one for my small workshop a few years back. I ran a line...
Yes I get that but regs were not my main concern. I grew up in an old house with thick stone walls and one source of heat, in one room. A black st...
For what it's worth I installed a wood burner in this old house about 8 yrs ago. I have oil fired CH but an abundant supply of firewood. I bought ...
I had a quick look and they are a little vague. They say with just the base unit, it's 1 kw. and 3kw with extra batteries, doesn't say how many. H...
Is it not 3KW?
My ideal install would have my battery installed before the CU and have my cu wired to the back up socket. If the grid went down my house would contin...
You'll have to excuse me, this is all new to me and I suspect most, even indevolt are not 100% sure of what our nanny state may require. But even if...
Is there any reason to believe it would be any different to this. With the exception that it would be wired in. unplug able?
Thanks for that. BTW I'd be happy to test one for you. 🙂
I noticed in the user manual for the 2000 model, it says it must be plugged into an earthed socket or grounded to an earth rod, there is a connection ...
Nice thread. It reminds me of a bunch of kids sitting around discussing what Santa will bring, 🙂 As far as that goes I never really grew up. Wh...
Lets hope that now they have gained applause for approving plug in solar they don't fart about too long before getting around to the batteries. &nb...
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