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@diverted-energy I think perhaps our different viewpoints may come from the level of energy use. My battery is rarely depleted except in winter and on...
@diverted-energy I have to disagree with you there. I have a 5kwh battery and 5kw heat pump. It saves me loads coupled with my solar. Total energy bil...
I know it may well be cost effective, but why let the truth spoil a good quote!
I'm amazed by the childishness of the argument to do nothing about global warming. "There are not doing it so why should I" Mothers correct there youn...
@jamespa You beat me to it James!
Thanks for the heat geek info. I've fitted my own heat pump and implemented your advice getting a SCOP of 4.5 for heating so very happy. I just didn't...
I'm curious as to what the heat geek response is Mars. My sister in law is considering a heatpump and I would be interested to know how much faith to ...
Not really but mine does exactly the same thing.
@editor It may be that. I do remember setting up a max OAT at which the heating should turn off but can't remember where it was in the settings. I'm c...
@editor Thats correct. Its not particularly cold but the purple line in the first graph shows the outside temperature. Its shows that the heating came...
@dwynwen Thats no problem. I think the business model is lots of small monthly payments which is a good way to get a toehold in what will be a very la...
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