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RE: COP or Cost Per kWh

@old_scientist I agree entirely and much of the improvement I have been able to make on my system has been driven by good COP monitoring When I...

2 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: COP or Cost Per kWh

@majordennisbloodnok "I'm not entirely convinced by either metric. If cost is one's overriding concern - and for most people it will be - the only...

2 years ago
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COP or Cost Per kWh
2 years ago
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RE: Powerwall 3 - is it worth the outlay?

@johnmo You can also get the grant on health reasons. A friend of mine is immuno-suppressed and bought a wreck of a house (low EPC) so is eligible.

2 years ago
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RE: Single vs. three phase for heat pump, EV and appliances

@mike-patrick Actually Mike, my BMW i3 is lighter than an equivalent ICE car, much to my friends annoyance when he was trying make a point about EV we...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump monitoring - what are you using?

@johnmo I just realised you are going to be doing something similar to what I did, in hooking up a heat meter to my existing emonpi. Getting the two t...

2 years ago
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RE: Primary Pump positioning for Samsung Gen6 system

The Samsung Gen 6 supports Pulse Width Modulation control of pump speed if you have a pump that supports it, so it sets the speed that is most appropr...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump monitoring - what are you using?

@old_scientist The samsung Gen 6 can use modbus to communicate but it needs an additional PCB in the outside unit. I believe Homely uses the same card...

2 years ago
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RE: 6 Red Flags to Avoid When Considering a Heat Pump Installation

Nice to see an installer being honest and open as to the potential pitfalls that can befall an installation. I would certainly recommend you to a fr...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump monitoring - what are you using?

@lucia Hi Lucia. I’m trying to remember what I did but there is no modbus connection on my Samsung HP as I didn’t buy the necessary card. I think all ...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump monitoring - what are you using?

@editor the initial emonpi installation was very easy just clipping a few CT clamps so I’d give it a 9. Because I chose to do a cheaper install with t...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat pump monitoring - what are you using?

I use Open Energy Monitor, it’s very good and flexible. I started with just an emonpi to monitor my solar and usage, then added a heat meter when I...

2 years ago
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