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@papahuhu Haha, you sound exactly like me! We were out all day, so I've just signed up now (Sat). My account shows import switched to Flux, but ex...
I've run some very simple numbers through a spreadsheet model assuming 12.5kWh/day usage and that the battery is always full at 4pm, for poor (12.5kWh...
Thanks @papahuhu for your replies. I know IOF wasn't perfect, and if the battery was empty before 7pm, it could then start importing again at pea...
I used IOF last summer and was really pleased with it, but I'm not so sure about Flux. I've just run my numbers through Tim and Kat's Solar Tariff O...
Thanks for the heads up. Shame Intelligent Octopus Flux (IOF) is still suspended, but I live in hope.
I share the same experience as @majordennisbloodnok having switched from an oil boiler in June 2024 - our ASHP was around half the cost of oil to run ...
Great job @allyfish I think it's an easy decision if you only have a heat pump or only have an EV, but combine the two (as will hopefully become mo...
I have used APC UPS for as long as I can remember for home/small office PC equipment. Even the most basic APC UPS should be more than adequate for a h...
Have you modelled the costs of switching tariff? We have solar, battery and ASHP. Like you, our peak winter usage can approach 50kWh per day. We are...
I noticed similar during the hot weather. My south facing 7.2kWp array topped out at around 6.1kW during the very hot weather suggesting ~15% therma...
@davidb you're welcome, and thank you for allowing me to jump in on your discussion 😀 I think the notion of having a large portable battery...
In my case, our original offer was for a 7kW inverter limitation (matching our peak solar generation) and 1kW export. The low export rate was financia...
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