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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@jamespa The mechanical engineer in me wants to attempt to answer. But after decades in finance and management consulting, unfortunately I am incapabl...

3 months ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@jamespa This is a 4 port buffer tank.  

3 months ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

When I asked during the design phase, I was told this is to do with defrost cycles. We have achieved a good SCOP so far and are very happy with the pe...

3 months ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@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...

4 months ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@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...

4 months ago
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison

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 ...

4 months ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@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...

5 months ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@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 ...

5 months ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

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...

5 months ago
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RE: Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy

@toodles Few days in the year when I wish we had gone for an A2A heat pump than the current A2W system!

6 months ago
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RE: Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy

@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...

6 months ago
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

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 ...

6 months ago
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