
Last seen: Aug 31, 2025
Good luck with this... should be worthwhile. A couple of general comments: For EPS make sure you compare like with like I assume Tesla will be w...
Having moved from Agile in early Feb to Intelligent Go I've been surprised at how many extra slots I get at the cheap 7p rate. With 24kwh of batter...
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user group. May be useful to read fully the comments - no easy answers!
@carlo the 16kw rating refers to output.. afaik? So we might expect COP around 3.5 and therefore draw around 4.5kwh? I think I occasionally see th...
@carlo picking up on potential inefficiency from cycling if Oversized heat pump.. One option in LG is to run in Silent/Quiet mode. I don't use it bu...
@jamespa I run 24x7 with weather compensation. So flow temps will normally increase at night. As my ashp was a retrofit I use simple digital thermo...
Time of Use tariffs are important in the mix - if available as an option. e.g. 1. With Intelligent Go overnight tariff just 7p it makes sense for us...
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on a contract for say 3 or 4 years then charging to 100% and discharging to maximise imports/expor...
@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost impossible... My estimates do not include SC. Other factors: We work from home and heat main...
@toodles agreed... probably worth effort at sub 10p? IOG is 7p+ vat overnight. Other benefit is ensuring I maximise pv solar prod via exports - not...
@old_scientist yes, assumptions are crucial. For many people a change of tariff may lead to changes in behaviour & usage in order to maximise time...
@carlo I have a 16kw LG Therma V. Installed 2020 so even less data available! Can you join the Facebook LG Therma user group? They have some good te...
- 26 Forums
- 2,149 Topics
- 47.1 K Posts
- 33 Online
- 5,667 Members
Podcast Picks
Latest Posts
-
Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
I've drawn up a comparison list for friends & famil...
By Tim441 , 4 minutes ago
-
RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
Assuming you have a smart meter and given you have a Va...
By JamesPa , 6 minutes ago
-
RE: Electricity price predictions
I think I can agree with that as long as it stays in th...
By JamesPa , 10 minutes ago
-
RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
@transparent that is a very interesting suggestion, tha...
By GrahamF , 16 hours ago
-
RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but it is sort of relev...
By cathodeRay , 18 hours ago
-
RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
I have heard of many people with a weakness for new car...
By JamesPa , 21 hours ago
-
RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I missed your 22nd June post on this. I am sure it can ...
By cathodeRay , 1 day ago
-
Now posting on the right topic.... With general build...
By benson , 1 day ago
-
RE: How to waste energy (and time) playing with AI.
I’m sure like many software toys that it is addictive! ...
By Judith , 1 day ago
-
RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
@judith With Anglia Water it was a compulsory upgr...
By TechnoGeek , 2 days ago
-
RE: Balancing financial efficiency and comfort using the Octopus Cosy tariff
We’re high energy users other than the ashp so the OVO ...
By Judith , 2 days ago
-
RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
I’ve looked harder now (beyond OE’s site) and it’s not ...
By Judith , 2 days ago
-
RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
Something isn't right here, you don't design ufh to wor...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
-
RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
No I'm not mining anything @drei but I am doing R&...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
-
RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
Wasps caused frequent tripping of my lighting circuit a...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
-
RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
Yes, the 2 are separate. To add to the complex desig...
By HCas , 4 days ago
-
I should clarify that the FoxESS web interface is not l...
By Old_Scientist , 4 days ago
-
RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
@robs Hi Rob, At the end of a note to Mitsu UK, thank...
By DavidAlgarve , 5 days ago
-
RE: Why so many sigenergi installer recommendations?
@adamk Tesla is a great option, it’s also one we instal...
By SAEnergy , 5 days ago
-
RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
As a potential heat pump customer, it would be good to ...
By Temperature_Gradient , 6 days ago