Last seen: Mar 1, 2025
It was simply the cheapest option that did what I needed (charge/discharge a battery). I briefly looked at the Solax X1-AC Charger which provides th...
There'll be a bit of a pause before the next significant post but I wanted to alert people to Fogstar's Black Friday sale in which they're offering 17...
@batalto not good! Hopefully I have a better experience. Keep us updated.
Main Post #4 - Inverter & Miscellaneous Extras (thus far) An inverter is required to convert UK-grid 230V AC electricity into battery storable 4...
Main Post #3 - Battery Management System (BMS) & Storage Solution Battery cells ordered, I needed to decide on the BMS and how I was going to pu...
Main Post #2 - Battery Options - Capacity & Cost In post #1 I covered the (current!) economic case for solar-free battery storage, as a quick as...
I agree with your summary, which was very surprising to me as I was always under the impression that the heavier the shading the greater the case for ...
@batalto I'd love to add some low level shed/garage DIY solar into the mix but unfortunately my garden is rather well enclosed by nearby woodland 😥. P...
@transparent Thanks for the thread recommendation. I've watched the same Off Grid Garage video re the Seplos BMS' ineffective balancing feature. M...
I've opted for Fogstar's 280Ah Grade B cells x 16 at a cost of £2048. Once I'd accounted for Alibaba's 'insurance' fee, payment fee and credit card ...
@transparent Thank you for your thoughts. The alternative to Fogstar would be the likes of Luyuan/Basen/Xuba. I note you specifically recommended Xu...
Latest Posts
-
RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
I think therein lies the problem. Ratio of quotes to i...
By JamesPa , 18 hours ago
-
RE: Why Your MCS-Certified Installer Might Not Be As Competent As You Think
Hive and most other smart thermostats don't play well w...
By JamesPa , 21 hours ago
-
RE: Enabling WiFi: Samsung ASHP on Smart Things App
Thanks for the input. I've been running various experim...
By Grahamh-uk , 21 hours ago
-
RE: Radiators downstairs are cooler at the bottom after ASHP install
@melonbuffet Hi, this sounds great is you are getting 5...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 23 hours ago
-
RE: 5 Star Service from Havenwise
... a mode of operation which increases losses due to p...
By Transparent , 24 hours ago
-
RE: Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy
I believe there's another reason that network upgrades ...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
-
RE: What’s the modern take on advised types of insulation?
@jeff I am sorry @jeff if I have misunderstood what you...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
-
RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
@editor Cobbler’s Mantra that!
By Toodles , 2 days ago
-
RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Australia Blue, the first wind farm in Western Victoria...
By Morgan , 3 days ago
-
RE: Flow rate discrepancy between ASHP and manifold
That's useful thanks, I hadn't seen that table before. ...
By AshRolls , 4 days ago
-
In principle I agree, @johnmo, but with provisos. The...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 4 days ago
-
RE: Heat pump installation and BUS Grant timings
@jamespa Thats how I understood it too. 🙂
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago
-
RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
@sallyl That sounds about right if they are re-filling ...
By Brendon Uys , 4 days ago
-
I wouldn't be so sure about that. Heat pump designers ...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
-
RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
@toodles they're a rowdy bunch!
By Mars , 5 days ago
-
RE: Home energy storage & battery register
@jamespa To a certain extent, by exporting to the grid ...
By Toodles , 6 days ago
-
RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
@editor Fairy Nuff Mars, I doubt that my ramblings woul...
By Toodles , 7 days ago
-
RE: Confusion about heat pump sizing
We’ve published a deep dive into heat pump sizing, and ...
By Mars , 1 week ago
-
We’ve published a deep dive into heat pump sizing, and ...
By Mars , 1 week ago
