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RE: A question about battery life

This came up in a podcast recording two months ago. After we’d stopped recording and were having an off-the-record chat. A panelist, who has close ind...

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: What happens when the outside temperature exceeds the upper WC point?

On a podcast a few months ago, one of the panelists mentioned that most heat pumps (and possibly boilers with outdoor sensors) are designed to stop ru...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@heacol do you have any info to assist potatoman with this?

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Are Homeowners Being Silenced Over Faulty Heat Pumps?

@ectoplasmosis I’ve never had an issue naming and shaming when it’s warranted, and I’ve done so on this site, the podcast and elsewhere. However, this...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: A question about battery life

Here's my take on this with some rough maths that might require double checking. A decent 10kWh battery is rated for approx. 6,000 cycles at 90% de...

5 months ago
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RE: What happens when the outside temperature exceeds the upper WC point?

That’s a really good question, and the behaviour can vary slightly between heat pumps, but CIBSE actually recommends that heat pumps should shut off w...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures

Solely believe the SolarEdge app.

5 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Are Homeowners Being Silenced Over Faulty Heat Pumps?

@sune spot on. I think I was more perturbed that it was the manufacturers that were initiating these legal 'threats'.

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support

@broadsman I've made it well-known, but I have been incredibly unimpressed with Samsung's terrible customer service and support. Really glad to hear...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@potatoman as you already know a four-port buffer can cause heat pump inefficiencies due to uncontrolled blending of hot and cooler water, which reduc...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@potatoman there’s also the option of a three port buffer, which limits distortion. Still considered hydraulic separation.

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures

Looks like our March numbers are echoing what the MET office has had to say:

5 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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