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@skd its a good point I had a small Solaredge system installed in 2015... Installer never properly registered the system and did not setup monit...
@chickenbig thanks.. i will take a look. Lots to learn!
@chickenbig thanks for thoughts! I will initially talk to installers as well as gathering input here etc. I guess its possible such independent 3rd pa...
@chickenbig I should have been clearer! This is a separate house that has no solar or batteries currently. I'm hoping DNO will accept around 6.5kw arr...
@kev-m yes, agreed. I think overall SCOP is ok We run our DHW at just 43deg most of the time (with weekly legionnaires cycle). Boosting higher if a ...
we have 2 ASHPs (LG) in 2 different buildings. Installed 2020. 1. In very old building with modern extension. 16kw ashp. Total MCS calcs for energy ...
@toodles yes...very nice! presumably wind is blowing nicely .. Tracker is down at 12.06p as all day rate so I'm not unhappy with that. My Gen1 Given...
one of the reasons its harder for me to take full advantage of periods of lower time of use tariffs is that my Givenergy Gen1 inverter can only charge...
Octopus Tracker yesterday was just 11.66p for IMPORT and today 8.44p!!! I guess weekend rates with lower industry working, summer days with minimal he...
Octopus Tracker consistently averaging around 18p for last month or more which indicates further drops in fixed rates should happen. Gas wholesale pri...
@derek-m thanks for the thought. In my case reflection is not an option - but a useful idea that might help others.
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