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@dpc I encourage looking at getting on the Tracker tariff. Uses a daily rate day & night. (not Agile which uses half hourly rates). Ave in 2023 ju...
@allyfish sounds good! Thanks for clarifying. Hopefully installers will educate themselves to ensure they pass on information correctly to customers...
Surely design should be based on "weather compensation" operation? It makes a huge difference to SCOP and therefore running costs.
@batalto nice! current tariffs are quite a bit higher of course: GoNight rate (00:30 - 04:30):12p / kWh Day rate (04:30 - 00:30): 43.37p / kWh...
latest Octopus Tracker price updates for Electricity:Today (21st Mar) : 20.3p/kWh inc vatTomorrow (22nd Mar): 17.55p/kWh !!!!
Octopus Tracker (import) rate 20th March was 21.3p/kWh inc vat for electricity - saving over 35% on standard gov capped rates of 34p+.21st March rate ...
One other aspect to chuck in the mix is the inverter. Check the max you can put into the batteries .. or draw out. e.g. my Gen 1 GivEnergy hybrid 5.0 ...
@transparent really interesting to note! Lets hope OFGEM & energy companies both have the flexibility & nimbleness to offer rates that are fai...
@dangermousie I think their Tracker tariff is consistently one of the best for import (currently waiting list to join) - ave 24.3p inc vat this year f...
@dangermousie the spreadsheet in video above is extremely detailed with a lot of historical info etc. Focus is on Cosy Octopus vs. Go with Solar and s...
@william1066 interesting! ... many thanks.... will be looking in more detail. Not sure if he has done anything about Tracker yet... will check
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