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General wisdom is to oversize the array slightly, so if your export limit is 5kW (and you have or can add a 5kW inverter), then being able to generate...
We ran our radiations at anywhere between 30-35C over winter. At 30C I struggle to tell they are on. If I place my face over the top of the radiator, ...
No issues here in West Wales, touch wood our supply is very stable. In a situation like that, I'd definitely be looking at a battery solution with ful...
Over-sized 12kW Samsung gen6 ASHP, low mileage, one careful owner seeks 8kW unit for long term relationship.
Interesting. We currently find morning solar is most beneficial for us as we can run the heat pump on solar following an overnight switch off (we ofte...
Octopus recently launched their own very similar scheme called the Collective:
That is more normal. The DHW heating cycle will turn off the moment the tank reaches the set point (43C in your case), but the circulation pumps conti...
Can you include the heat loss from the plant in the calculations, as these may help you meet the heat loss for the room? A DHW tank can lose (emit) 10...
I agree, it doesn't look like that was the culprit, but was worth checking. Let us know how you get on.
@bami check the field setting values #3031 to 3033 for the booster heater (immersion) operation. #3031 turns it on/off (I have mine set to NOT USE),...
@editor I completely agree. When our ASHP was installed, I read the servicing checklist, and it's a lot of inspect this and check that, and not that m...
Given the rates are approximately 23p/30p, I'm assuming IOF would fully discharge your battery each evening during the peak at 30p, and then you'd imp...
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