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@glynh @fazel Thanks for posting Manuals & other info. I will try to get my head round it all. Its not helped by the way it's written - that assu...
@derek-m hopefully we can mix a bit of both ....saving planet and saving money!
@glynh I don't think they're phasing Tracker out. More about moving people across so they don't find they're subsidising - due I suspect to Octopus bu...
@glynh Main reason to think about Tracker now is that there is around a 6 month wait list to get on it. I think the benefit of Tracker over winter (...
@fazel Heater Priority, Mine was currently set to 'Main & Boost On'. Following discussion above and another test by me I believe 'Boost' ...
just checked average Octopus Tracker rates in 2023: 1Jan to 7 May 22.5p inc vat 1Apr to 7 May 20.1p inc vat obviously actual cost will vary acco...
Firmware updated yesterday and calibration completed. Early results look encouraging. small observation this morning:SOC 72% 52.5v 23cPrimary 68% 52...
@glynh I am on Octopus Tracker (daily rates) for import and standard fixed (15p) for export. This year Octopus Tracker has averaged around 22p I thi...
@glynh I'm also taking ashp usage readings now but guess we will not get any meaningful comparisons for some time - probably into next year. Our hot...
@fazel I've tried to use boost as you describe. I can get it to come on by pressing back button & get lightning symbol. However it has stayed o...
@glynh In case it makes you feel any better I think my usage is more than double yours! I've only recently started keeping detailed records. Previou...
@fazel ahhhh! have to say I did not know that! thanks for explaining - i don't think I've seen it in any manual @glynh I had set boost function to "...
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