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Consumption is determined principally by house loss! 200kWh at a COP of 2, which is very low, means the house loss is 16kW. At a more reasonable COP...
Maybe mark where it was before you fiddle. However if it is the index rad/circuit the LSV should already be fully open otherwise you are unnecessaril...
Not to me I must say. Whats the additional risk exactly that is not covered by a label. In the setup I am proposing (as shown in the diagram I ...
I'm presuming the lsv on this rad is open (or if not you tried that and it caused a problem elsewhere) Good luck, maintaining temperature difference...
Just one thought if you are cutting it that fine. Do you keep the door closed? If not you may struggle to sustain the difference without the rad be...
Ok that makes sense technically, but it would be pretty six sigma stupidity to be working on the system internals when the grid has gone off and you h...
Yes probably. I must say I don't much care for the Solis instruction manual which does concern me, the Sunsynk one is much better. On the other hand...
At least in part because our gas is half the price that it is in many mainland european countries. Check it out! The 'problem' is, at least arguably...
Thanks, I was beginning to conclude that would be the case. Sorry but I dont understand this comment, can you clarify. The changeover...
Heat loss is proportional to Inside Temp - Outside Temp, its that simple if you ignore heat transfer from/to surrounding rooms. So if you design temp...
Closing blinds/curtains is another option, standard practice in sunny countries.
Thanks for all the help so far. Based on all the discussions here is my latest iteration for a system which I think would work with Solis inverter an...
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