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I should add, being an investment, the value of your investment may rise or fall in value and that dividends are not guaranteed. Do your own research ...
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...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
@jamespa Normally, we have rainwater in our water butts...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@old_scientist if you are going DIY then you may wan...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
After a short while that was followed by the 'power war...
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RE: Samsung heat pump - data cable issue
That's well done. Cable is the correct type (LIYCY = 2x...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
I agree, we will find out at the next budget whether th...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
@editor I went through HG website, so should be ok for ...
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Who did the Freedom Heat Pump cloud server and what did...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
Reading between the lines of what octopus are doing wit...
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RE: Air to air bus grant installer anywhere
The through wall two hole ones have their place (listed...
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I hope it goes ok, Hon can be hard to set up IF the sof...
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@clockworks Hi, So there is a big difference between st...
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@editor wellvery comprehensive answer. I will get all i...
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RE: Advice on my Heat Pump Journey: Old Stone Built Detached Cottage
all good advice I will follow this up
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Heat of vaporization of water is 2.25 MJ/kg (0.625 kWh/...
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RE: Existing Solar Panel installation - structural roof calculation check
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