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Old_Scientist
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Topics: 9 / Replies: 566
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RE: Adding additional Solar Panels to a DC coupled battery system

You'd be surprised. I've had some very detailed conversations with ChatGPT about efficiency vs compressor speed of positive displacement compressors u...

1 week ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

I'm not sure about PW2, but regular calibration has been a thing for PW3, and a bugbear with users online in various PW3 groups. I know PW2 and PW3 ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

Yes, I agree. I give Tesla my thoughts on the topic every time I speak with them on the phone, so I think they are well aware that calibration is a su...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

As I posted earlier, you can delay the recharge process if you notice a calibration is in progress. Reduce your reserve to zero and disable Grid Chari...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

I'm still (stuck) on Flux import too. I did apply to switch to regular Outgoing (12p SEG) but that was over 2 weeks ago now and no sign of anything ha...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

In previous firmware versions you could not effectively set the sell price higher than the buy price - the software just ignores it and sets both valu...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Tesla Powerwall (2) Calibration Cycles

Mine was doing calibrations every 91 days, but skipped it's last calibration which would have been due at the end of August. Obviously we do not know ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@papahuhu I was just checking the Cosy Fixed rates again in my area, and note they have increased 1.75% since I switched one and a half weeks ago, so ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

I find my 13.5kWh is perfectly sized for our heat pump. On Cosy, there are 8h of cheap rate, split over 2x3h slots and one 2h slot. With a 5kW inverte...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Are you saying that your DNO has restricted the maximum inverter rating to 2.5kW, or that is the hardware limitation of your battery system? I can ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Have you considered adding a battery? Like others suggest, I would try Octopus Cosy for the first winter to get a baseline for your usage and avera...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework

I have one of these fitted which also allows you to regulate the flow should you need finer control, although I just leave mine fully open and turn th...

4 weeks ago
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