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I would see it like this: Before anything else, don't constrain yourself with just one point 9kW, there is a range from 6kW to 11kW that is close to...
As the flow temperature is degreased, the mean radiator temperature degreases, thus there is less heat transfer from the radiator to the air. As you c...
@jamespa if you are chasing the efficiency of on versus off running temperatures at the lowest output, then you better not have the radiators sized fo...
So that def means the WC should go lower flow temp at 15C outside, you can do that.
no, sorry, random internet guy
I hope you don't mind I've just used your newly installed system as an example whilst you were posting your own post. Initially I did question why y...
My opinion is that oversizing is not a problem until you let the heat pump run in weather compensation/automatically when the load is bellow minimum. ...
@jamespa I hope you will eventually get your own toy to play with in real time, so you can come to a conclusion based on facts rather than virtual dat...
a flock of sheep stacked around the house? any related clothing? wool knitted underwear is bliss
“Our heat pumps are also fitted with hydrophilic coated coils as standard which enable a more efficient defrost cycle as they prevent a large build up...
10% could be a real ballpark
2000 joules/m3 air/degree C
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