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@robl One question I have been meaning to ask for some time is how does the charging of batteries from solar PV cope with variations in solar PV out...
I fully agree with Rob that having both a battery storage system and a power diverter could lead to problems where the diverter drains the battery. I ...
On the face of it, it may seen illogical to heat your hot water using a power diverter, when a heat pump can do so more efficiently, but you also need...
@editor I was very pleased to hear that GivEnergy are planning to move at least some of their production from China back to the UK. Whilst I realise...
I'm afraid you are using the wrong colour berries, they need to be brown and blue. 😋
Thinking about what actually occurs, a single shower will not use 50 litres of warm water, since it is being mixed with cold water to provide the desi...
@cathoderay I have been giving your problem some thought whilst mowing the lawns. Correct me if I am wrong, but 'energy in' that has been allocate...
@marzipan71 The temperature reading that you are seeing, is probably from a sensor in the bottom area of the cylinder, which is where the cold water...
Having a solar PV system installed should be a reasonably painless experience, and once installed requires virtually no further involvement other than...
@editor Is there a spy in our midst? 😲 Is the forum being monitored? ☹️ Will my comments about my wife get back to her? 🙄
Thanks for the clarification.
Is there Modbus communication between the heat pump controller and the heat pump, in which case one or other must have been designated the Master befo...
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