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We’ve used 550kWh in February or 19.6kWh/ day compared to a predicted 45.1kWh/day.
Good opportunity to replace oil boiler with ASHP (part funded by RHI). we have been on a carbon footprint reducing journey since 2012 when we had sola...
Hi @mookyfoo (hope that isn’t a swear word in another language 😊) Im running my Daikin ASHP (check out Worcestershire ASHP file on this site) for a ...
@smoke-me-a-kipper welcome to forum. A laudable objective to go off grid. But I’m not sure you’d achieve it in winter. Whilst you have a low electric ...
@derek-m thank you Derek. Fantastic explanation. I do take your point about all the variables too. I will think on this more. But it suggests I need t...
@derek-m it’s a good point well made. Not sure what else to do?
@alec-morrow understand your point. And I’m sure you are an experienced heating engineer. And know what you are talking about. But as an ex-scientist ...
@alec-morrow so I understand the logic, but need the data to confirm. Do you see my point. Running the ASHP at 5+ COP for 24hrs (even with step back) ...
I was going to say air in the system too. I have a Daikin Altherma 3H ASHP connected into our 20 year old radiators via a buffer tank. The installer b...
I appreciate @kev-m view on the one hand it’s about fair electric pricing. But as more EVs with V2G (or batteries) are rolled out, the grid should be ...
@batalto I agree. I think it’s down to poor design or high temperature flow. My background is systems engineering - continuous improvement is key to i...
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