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@jamespa our Vaillant control box, (wired into domestic power and hence on a domestic circuit trip) didn’t go back on automatically when we reset the ...
That looks as if you’ve found it! I’ve browsed it a bit now. The lots of time I spent (wasted) was playing with the BRE tool before I realised tha...
We have external awnings/canopies to keep the sun out. They reduce the air temperature by 6C in the kitchen which has a large south facing window. The...
@madbilly I can’t help with most of your questions since I don’t work at BRE. I’m a heat pump customer with a professional science/engineering backgro...
You could try/p> BUT i spent ages on it before realising that the installation is what mattered not the pump. If a very efficient 10kW pump is bad...
Does anyone have access to thisor any other trade site with more information? This is the most detailed I’ve been able to google (non paywalled)/p>...
Have a look at your roof and where the sun is falling. It’s not rocket science if the sun is on all of the panels you’ll be generating the most. If it...
It looks normal up to 10:30!
This guy did a good analysis in summary go down a bit more at first then steady slighter decline. The “spec” is 20% down in 25 years.
That is a real shame! Several people have put money with them.
This is a sun curve once it is above the trees, nice and smooth. Do you have any access via an app to anything from your system? @wesleyp1874
What does your Suncalc website say for June sunshine? Our neighbours have tall trees but in the 6 months of summer we still get good generation. Thi...
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