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RE: Independence from power cuts

@batalto, it may fall beyond my skillset to be honest. I'm keen to undertake any number of new projects, but this is the kind of thing that I would ne...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

The first informal estimate I got was £7,000 + VAT. With two inverters and the installation.

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

@derek-m, that's good to know. We're currently idling at around 400W during the day when we're working with computers on and with various batteries ch...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Failed compressor on ASHP - 5 months old

@dak51, very interesting and I look forward to hearing what the outcome and level of support will be. Please keep us updated.

5 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

Out of curiosity, with the heat pump switch off, what does everyone's home idle at in terms go electricity consumption (keeping things like fridges, c...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

@majordennisbloodnok, are you going to try and get your system working offline? We're looking at Givenergy's solution with two 8.2kW batteries that...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@prjohn, kerosene in our neck of the woods is 80p, but I suspect it’ll go over £1 soon. Had no idea that gas had risen that steeply. I can see why thi...

5 years ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Independence from power cuts

@batalto, interesting. I remember now you had the Pylontech batteries. Can your system go off grid in the case of a power outage?

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

@batalto, thanks for that. That makes sense. Can you remind me what system you have and how much it cost (hardware + installation)?

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Failed compressor on ASHP - 5 months old

@dak51, what brand is your heat pump and do you know what's gone wrong with it? Five months is not very long for it to have gone on the fritz.

5 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Independence from power cuts

@derek-m, that’s an excellent explanation. I’ve been looking into “full grid backup” solutions this week, and it’s ridiculously complicated. Fir sta...

5 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Worcestershire ASHP

@julianc, that's very, very good. What's your target temperature across the property?

5 years ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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