Last seen: Sep 3, 2025
@Toodles I've only had my 6kWp solar system for 7 months so I cannot compare. However, my best production ove the period you mention was 24.7kWh whi...
@andrewj Even using actual gas usage, it is necessary to make assumptions about the boiler efficiency and the proportion of gas used for DHW and cook...
Anyone here with an AI background? 😉 Plenty of data with which to develop an appropriate model.
Yes, that's another ball-ache coming so soon after my purchase of what will quickly become an obsolete system. In order to expand the storage capacit...
Sorry. Fat fingers 🤣 Not so with my GivEnergy All-In-One, unfortunately ☹️
@ Transparent While I appreciate the idea, I would imagine that that the availability of 4-phase ASHPs (compared to their single-phase siblings) may ...
Coincidentally, I had an introductory visit from a very reputable installer the morning and after a very quick look at my present system he suggested ...
@mikef Have you tried searching in these forums? Information about possible options in such situations has been posted here in the past. @transparen...
Greg Jackson in the Times again just yesterday promoting locational procing.....
@harriup Thanks for posting this link. I was trying to find the article again a few days ago. Using the 'standard' heat loss methods, a 12kW Vailla...
Here's mine from 6kWp split across 2 roofs. I have shadow from a chimney in the morning but not noticeable from the plot below (microinverters) ...
I've yet to acquire an ASHP. If my chosen installer were to propose one of the 'lower tier' brands I would now know not to be surprised of their exist...
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