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Ripple is best viewed (because that's how it acts) as a hedge against higher electricity prices - if prices go up, Ripple does very well and helps off...
@mellow Thanks. Given there is a scheme requirement to improve the rating from one band to another, one wonders how they demonstrate compliance if the...
The COP may actually be better at that higher flow temp due to the reduced (or elimination of) cycling? All else being equal, a lower flow temp will g...
This is essentially how I have been running my Samsung - FSV #2091/2092 set to option 1 so the compressor can only be turned off by the 3rd party room...
@roel I also have a 12kW Samsung with the same 50L volumiser, although my volumiser is fitted to the primary return rather than on the primary flow. ...
@toodles Great that Cosy is working out for you. I've not tried the Octopus Compare app, but without the benefit of batteries I find it non-trivial ...
British Gas are also offering at 14p/kWh tariff for the first year for heat pump usage: Presumably they have a separate billing meter for the ASH...
We have just had our property updated on the ECO4 scheme, so I will share our experience here for others. Firstly, there are literally dozens of com...
@toodles In your situation, with batteries, I agree that you have made the right decision - being able to lock in half price electricity at 11p in the...
@mike-h I have been running my Samsung gen 6 (12kW) in Quiet Mode for scheduled DHW cycles for exactly that reason - it limits the power of the ASHP t...
Isn't it more efficient/cheaper to heat your DHW with the ASHP with a COP of 3 (300% efficiency) than use the immersion with a COP of 1? Excess sola...
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RE: Isolating the system for a planned power cut
This would mean a lot more to us if we could see photos...
By Transparent , 3 minutes ago
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RE: Battery storage to run Heat Pump.
I can't see electricity pricing falling, the government...
By Jeff , 5 minutes ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
If I were in your situation I would personally be strai...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 21 minutes ago
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RE: New Fogstar 15.5kWh upright solution
Ah... now I can see a photo,and that changes the advice...
By Transparent , 48 minutes ago
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RE: Heat loss calculations and how they work in conjunction with heat pump sizing
@jamespa thanks for sharing your analysis. We have a c...
By GrahamF , 51 minutes ago
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
I appreciate that it is very likely to cause confusion....
By Batpred , 53 minutes ago
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RE: What’s the modern take on advised types of insulation?
I suppose Green indeed... 😁 And everybody has...
By Batpred , 2 hours ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
The cylinder is there because heat pumps are 'low and s...
By cathodeRay , 2 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Installers: Competence, Illusion and the Hard Truth Homeowners Must Face
I couldn't agree more. We stuck with one particular g...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 3 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
That's an important point for this entire topic: Renewa...
By Transparent , 3 hours ago
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RE: Ecodan Energy Monitoring Pack
Even large pumps can be on 16 amps single phase, so the...
By Batpred , 4 hours ago
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RE: PV Panels on roof in Conservation Area
I also live in a conservation area in Derbyshire. I sim...
By Morgan , 6 hours ago
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Yes, I did mean graduates, but not just in physics. Q...
By Transparent , 19 hours ago
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RE: Radiator sizing for heat pump installation by British Gas - are these correct?
You are spot on. I don't know TBH as I don't have ...
By JamesPa , 22 hours ago
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RE: Daikin Octopus installation update - I saw my first defrost. 😍😂
@editor Just had my first defrost of this season. ...
By Mike Patrick , 1 day ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
That will be producing significant losses due to phase ...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
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Which tells us something (including possibly everything...
By cathodeRay , 2 days ago
