Last seen: Sep 3, 2025
@scalextrix yes, battery is vital to maximise TOU tariffs...
@transparent many thanks for this. I'll take a proper look and chase our Local Authority - if nothing else!
@lucia we shall see! I'm looking forward to dunkelflaute and similar tight supplies. Whether my batteries will be sufficient is unknown - but the w...
Fwiw... I set up my weather compensation on LG heat pump... starting with nil base knowledge. However the initial change was very easy and took les...
My experience with installers is that they often have a poor understanding of weather compensation. And even if understanding wc often prefer to guide...
One thing we can be sure of is that whatever contracts say the Interconnectors from Europe will not supply UK if there is any sort of power shortage f...
CORRECTION Octopus Go has 5 hours cheap 00:30 - 05:30 every night Intelligent Go is 6 hours (minimum) cheap rate 23:30 - 05:30 every night. Extra ...
Reminder.. ✅ All smart/time-of-use tariffs require a smart meter.
I'm on Intelligent Go . Only since start of Feb. Before that Agile... and before that Tracker. Imports so far this year are under 8p/kWh and I've ex...
@howardp99 yes, would agree. I tried to say saving might be 20% but batteries will definitely improve matters. And as you say charge/discharge rates...
Interesting article in the Telegraph about Nordic Interconnectors. Could be faced with "Interesting" times this winter if we get a cold snap with l...
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