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Last seen: Jul 13, 2026
Thanks - I will check this.
We have the equivalent of 8x Strada rads which absorb around 650W each on max fan speed at a room temp of 27C with flow @16C and return @18C according...
Here's a link to the Strada brochure. You'll see that the rads are designed to perform both heating and cooling using the same connections. Because ...
@iaack they have a finned emitter at the bottom a bit like a car radiator so the water runs horizontally through those. Most of the rad is empty but i...
@judith not power consumption just the overall efficiency of operation and wear and tear which I imagine is bad for the HP? At the moment power is f...
@jamespa yes the rads are getting cold and the fans are on - but not 15C cold - more like 17C with a return of 19C. I think the buffer operation poi...
As I have reported elsewhere we turned on the cooling option on our Mitsubishi Zubadan unit after installation. It was just a case of flipping a dip ...
@transparent so what is the best way forward? It seems sensible to have distributed generation and local battery storage - if you can afford it - to ...
660kWh from 9kWp in Hertford. Array split 10 panels east and 14 west.
@transparent Ha! well spotted
I noticed this Telegraph article on my news feed yesterday: QUOTE Peter and Anne Watts made headlines when they became one of around four British ...
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