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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...
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RE: Estimating true heat loss from twelve months of consumption data
@ian33a — a measured heat loss always trumps a calculat...
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RE: Grant Aeona 3 R32 cycling with weather compensation.
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RE: A2A vs A2W: Which Heat Pump Would You Pick?
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That was my understanding also.
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