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@sunandair Yes good point on the temperature during the night and impact on the heat pump efficiency! I've seen similar effects in some simulations I'...
Very interesting question! Unfortunately, there is no clear answer that is true for all situations. It depends on thermal mass, insulation, comfort ne...
Thanks SUNandAIR! 3 kWh on 10 or 15 kWh is substantial, and more than I expected to be honest. So I guess for you the setbacks are now the default? ...
@crasher If you're happy with the controls provided through MMI and associated running cost, and you don't want remote control or additional "smartnes...
@crasher Thanks for this detailed explanation! Are you using the Onecta app or controlling everything through the MMI and the thermostats?
@squarepeg77 Hi! Is it your ESPAltherma that is connected to Home Assistant? Or are you using the Onecta API for the Home Assistant? And the ESPAlther...
@julianc Hi JulianC, I'll DM you and we can perhaps set up a brief call like you suggested!
Were you able to solve the lack of electricity usage data? Did anyone try to access the Onecta API directly? So not through the app or via the MMI, ...
@crasher How did you set up your Altherma 3 to run more efficient? Are you happy now with the way it has been running?
@sunandair Hi there, really interesting experiment! So if I understand correctly, your conclusion is that nightly setbacks actually save energy (and t...
Fascinating stats. And I would guess that your survey probably overestimates the number of professionals with a heat pump, because your audience is mo...
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