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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency

Indeed, this made me chuckle. After comfort (however you may define that), the most important factor is cost. My heat pump would run more 'efficiently...

4 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?

This is, as I see it, the main downside to WC. It's purely reactive to the OAT with no knowledge or consideration as to what may be about to happen. ...

1 month ago
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Your Home
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?

Hell no, October as a matter of principle. If I had my way, it would be the middle of October but I may have to settle for the beginning of the month ...

1 month ago
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Your Home
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?

Ooh, heat pumps in neon blue wrap 🤣 🤣 🤣  

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Samsung Controls

My Samsung Gen6 (probably same controller as yours) only stores annual data for the current year (2025) so there is no data for last year. Looking at ...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think

Sufficient system volume is also essential for ensuring there is enough energy in the system to perform effective defrost cycles (unless there is some...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think

We run a standard flow temp of around 32C all year round (certainly between 30-35C) and achieve a comfortable (for us) 20C room temp. Our radiators ar...

1 month ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?

@howardp99 We have an electric Rangemaster cooker that uses propane for the hobs. We pay around £95 for a 47kg cylinder which lasts us around 18-24 mo...

1 month ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?

@howardp99 Yes, I get how the inverter rating is limiting, especially during the evening peak in winter when cooking. I figure our ASHP and background...

1 month ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?

You would think, but when I had my Powerwall 3 installed, the main installer/electrician was here for 3 full days doing the battery and gateway instal...

1 month ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@diverted-energy I totally agree, but a regulated minimum would at least be a starting point and if it achieved nothing other than reducing export of ...

1 month ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

I remember reading about that at the time. So long as energy is just a commodity that can be traded to the highest bidder... I don't have the answ...

1 month ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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