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@editor I guess the DWH strategy used can be influenced by the tariff one is on. For example I have a 200 litre DHW tank with an Octopus Go tariff. ...
@toodles discounting the ASHP and EV our baseline consumption (fridge freezer, lights, gadgets and cooking) averages about the same at 7Kwh / day, so ...
@jancold Could well be a data harvesting example or could the Sim in the car be a simple protocol converter to enable the Octopus Kraken system ...
@suzy-shadow Hi, Domestic hot water production is generally less efficient in itself. For example my combined heating and hot water efficiency is on a...
@editor as my smart thermostat system is "on" all the time I guess you could class it as automated and yes it has kicked in in early mornings and a li...
@derek-m @iantelescope With the greatest respect folks, we are getting bogged down with this relay issue 🙂 Samsung control boards do not have any ...
No offence taken my friend I was just very concerned at your suggestion to connect the neutral to earth in your system 😀 I am also concerned...
@iantelescope Absolutely NOT! The only parts of the system that should be connected directly to earth are exposed metal cases and metal motor housin...
@iantelescope no not floating earth, floating neutral ie the return wire from the pump. If its not connected properly the return current has to find a...
@iantelescope I could be completely wrong when I say this but the first 2 photographs look to me as the classic floating neutral. That maybe why it ne...
@iantelescope I have a 12Kw Samsung connected to standard radiators via a low loss header. The primary water circuit to the low loss header is pumpe...
@iantelescope this is very interesting but I am at a loss as to what you are trying to prove so please explain 🙂 I think you misunderstand rega...
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