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@bontwoody Maybe one for @editor to consider whether a second hand battery shop on the forum might be worth it! Jokes apart, totally with you on the...
@bontwoody Totally agree. Even without a heat pump, if a 5 kWh battery helps storing the PV power generated during the daytime in spring, summer and a...
For our set-up, Octopus GO has been the best option from March to October. But, from November to February, Cosy is likely to be the better option, as ...
@old_scientist Cosy is a really good tariff for heat pump owners. The ability to run hot water during the 1 pm.to 4 pm period when the outdoor tempera...
@old_scientist With a 7.2 kWp south facing array, you should be generating enough during winter months as well. I am definitely jealous as our winter ...
Watching Gary Does Solar’s latest YouTube video on the future of export tariffs got me thinking about how I would adapt if Octopus were to drop the ex...
@toodles Few days in the year when I wish we had gone for an A2A heat pump than the current A2W system!
@toodles I have noticed that on some.days it takes a while to update the costs on the Octopus energy usage page or in the app. If not, I would be keen...
Thanks @mikeh. Then I will also go back to non smart tariff control. I just wanted to try this out before the heating season starts, so would have to ...
Is anyone else with an Aira heat pump experiencing issues with the hot water or Legionella cycle starting at unexpected times when smart tariff contro...
@toodles That aligns with our experience. We do have an EV, and though it's low mileage, the pre-entry climate control to keep the car toasty for 7 am...
@toodles Looking forward to reading your summary of the findings. I was wondering whether we should move to Cosy in January, as my consumption model s...
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By Jeff , 10 hours ago
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RE: Why don't people choose heat pumps?
Again, spot on. The problem is that we in the UK have d...
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RE: Adding data centre electricity costs to domestic energy bills?
I should say my points are simply raised to test the fo...
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RE: Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding reduced by circa £750 million in 2026 budget
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There's a company called Xlinks who are proposing just ...
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
@jamespa I replied yesterday with detailed readings whi...
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RE: Octopussy cosy 6 experience
@paultheheating Unless things have changed more recentl...
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RE: Marvel Heating liquidation
@editor This is an important point. each winter, you...
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
Very nice. we’ve been super soggy here, but rather m...
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RE: DIY powerflushing tutorial
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
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RE: Vaillant ecoTEC Plus - Flow Temp and Set Up
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