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RE: Savings - using Weather Compensation & Time of Use Tariffs

@old_scientist yes indeed. The battery point is crucial. In years gone by batteries were typically seen as the best way to maximise use of PV solar ...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: ROI on ASHP, Solar PV & Batteries

@transparent many thanks- much valuable food for thought. Both for me and others.

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: ROI on ASHP, Solar PV & Batteries

@transparent wow! A fine looking setup... I think this site has datasheets etc for my old kit Yes, I've got some decisions to make.... at some ...

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: ROI on ASHP, Solar PV & Batteries

@transparent right now is definitely the ideal! As at 2021 when installed the setup was probably OK vs cost and my limited knowledge. But landscape...

5 months ago
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RE: ROI on ASHP, Solar PV & Batteries

@transparent thanks for adding interesting & useful food for thought. On GivEnergy I'm definitely feeling the need to upgrade at some point anyw...

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@jamespa it's 3 way

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

@editor Logically the electronic motorised valve.. I think... stops buffer being used when heating DHW/hot water tank. So will be on flow to BT? ...

5 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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ROI on ASHP, Solar PV & Batteries
5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Avoid the Heat Pump Villain: Why Low-Loss Headers and Buffers Can Sabotage Your Heat Pump's Efficiency

Borrowed a clamp on thermometer. Buffer tank: PAW-BTANK50L-2 buffer tankOnly 48lAccording to ashp controlsleaving temp 33degReturn 31 degArr from ...

5 months ago
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RE: Agile: average import cost vs other tariffs?

Conclusive evidence after 2 weeks on IOG. Batteries plus extra daytime slots ensuring average is under 10p kwh/day IOG 5th to 17th in pic - vast m...

5 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Octopus intelligent Go, IOG. maximising slots

@carpenterstation I don't think its possible to give an absolute yes/no... as every situation is different. I am a moderately heavy user I think? Im...

5 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Octopus intelligent Go, IOG. maximising slots

Conclusive evidence after 2 weeks on IOG. Batteries plus extra daytime slots ensuring average is under 10p kwh/day IOG 5th to 17th in pic - vast m...

5 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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