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@papahuhu As I say, initially, I am watching to see how close to the margin I can go; my better half has a knack for unpredictable timing of washing a...
With nothing to lose, I have set my Powerwall to discharge starting at 16:00 for 1.5 hours (initially anyway) which should ensure I still have enough ...
@agentgeorge I blame the dishwasher etc.😉 Toodles.
@old_scientist Being of a cautious nature, I tend to agree with you and will be doing likewise. Regards, Toodles.
@old_scientist I think I’ll leave ‘as is’ for a few days then set export as though on Flux; as you say, it is supposed to be one overall tariff for im...
@papahuhu I blame all the technology; NAS, 7 smart speakers, iPads, cordless phones …. We are however, an all-electric household with induction hob, ...
@papahuhu Just checked a few days; washing days can consume up to ~16 kWh including DHW, other days - ~10-14 kWh. No canabis though😉...
@papahuhu We are only using ~ 20kWh or less a day so should have 20 or so spare. With 27 kWh capacity I can do fairly well - just need OE to do the sw...
@papahuhu I have just swapped to Flux but will have to wait for OE to switch my Outgoing Fixed to Flux. I’ll then change my export settings; I have no...
@agentgeorge As yet, I have stuck with Cosy. My export is on Outgoing at 12 pence. Regards, Toodles.
@papahuhu I think that accessibility issues go in waves, then poly tishuns get tired or change / money gets even tighter and things drop off again. Lo...
@trebor12345 The idea is to ensure that Powerwall knows when it is cheapest to import and most advantageous to export, tweaking the figures by enhanci...
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