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RE: Electricity price predictions

@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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

Thanks for the heads up. Shame Intelligent Octopus Flux (IOF) is still suspended, but I live in hope.  

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: BUS uplift to 9k for off grid installs. I can't establish if new builds are specifically excluded.

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 ...

4 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Load Shift and Lifestyle Shift Complete - our journey has ended, for now

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...

4 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: UPS to keep broadband and wifi available during power outages

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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Outdoor Battery Solutions?

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...

4 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Solar Yield vs Temperature.

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...

5 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Vehicle-to-Home with a Heat Pump: Is the Technology Ready and Which EV Should I Buy?

@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...

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Vehicle-to-Home with a Heat Pump: Is the Technology Ready and Which EV Should I Buy?

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...

5 months ago
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