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The smart meter looks like a DIN module, designed to fit in a CU. If so its hardly compatible with the idea of 'plug in'. So unless you can throw th...
Oh, I didn't spot that anywhere in the manual!
As I understand it this is true, but (3) is an alternative mode of operation (eg for camping) not the unique mode of operation Put simply (to my und...
I profoundly disagree, but it is of course use case dependent. A plug in limited to 800W output (with, in this case, a 3kW inverter), provided it s...
There is none. However the regulations are the regulations. That's why what the government has published is described as an 'interim' product spec, ...
If thats correct its really good news. The consultation seemed pretty clear that it was restricted to plug in solar only and excluded plug in batteri...
A good analysis with which I agree
I would expect nothing less and would not be offended.
I agree 100% with this. I can't think of an engineering reason to reduce radiator size, just turn down the LSV. One of mine is at least 50% over and...
I personally would characterise it as a process/standard designed such that, by following it a) MCS is protected b) the installer is protected ...
... except that the legal notice (part of which was reproduced above) gives a definition of surface which couldn't by any stretch include solar panels...
@baroquebank Heat loss calculations are based on imprecise (or incorrect) assumptions and so you should expect some spread. The industry likes to r...
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