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@mike-patrick @marzipan71 It must the be the time of year! I also did a similar analysis but using the COP obtained at different temperatures to co...
@heacol actually Acond use R290 instead of R32 but I don’t think that materially changes the point I am making. I am a scientist and so trust empir...
@heacol Brendon, I dont want to get into a disagreement with you and I have no problem with you looking for work on the forum but what you are suggest...
@alan22 Dont despair Alan, your premise is sound. Be sure of your heater output (is it 3 kW) and use two if necessary. The experimental evidence will ...
@hughf Thanks Hugh
@hughf I guess you just have to think of them as under floor heating on the wall! 😉
@hughf Its also not that difficult to get SCOPs of greater than 5 in a well insulated new build with free radiator choice and low flow temperatures. (...
@alan22 So given you have a 100mm kingspan envelope to the building, just using the very simplest estimator from heat geek. I would imagine you wo...
@heacol I find that faintly patronising Brendon when you have no idea what my scop is.
@alan22 Good experimental skills Alan 😆 What is the floor area of the barn?
@iancalderbank very true Ian, that may be the reason but I take it you dont use the strategy either?
@toodles Well I think the mode of operation is just the same, its just the frequency that is different. It makes sense to heat your water at night if ...
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