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RE: Solar panels not working correctly? what checks can I make?

It is likely that each panel connects into its Solar Edge optimiser using MC4 plug/socket. Then the optimisers are joined into a string using anothe...

2 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: A beginner's journey into DIY home energy storage - no solar!

That's a very low figure for an inverter with integral off-grid operation. I wonder if that's because they have good monitoring with temperature sen...

2 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

Thanks for taking the trouble to post that @grahamh So at risk of me asking a free question... What would you like to see the new Dept Energy doin...

2 years ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: My experience with the Selpos Mason DIY kit

@korwraith - Could I perhaps suggest a method of insulating the front of the case which doesn't use a board covered with aluminium foil? Also... whe...

2 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Smart meter installation – seamless or a potential nightmare?

Your location means that you are in the Central Territory of the National Smart Meter Network. The Data Communications Company (DCC) has assigned th...

2 years ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Solar panels not working correctly? what checks can I make?

Here's my interpretation:

2 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar panels not working correctly? what checks can I make?

For that size of array, I strongly suspect that each 'cable' is in fact a single 4mm^2 wire. Two wires equals one string.

2 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar panels not working correctly? what checks can I make?

That Aneng ST209 is also now available on ebay for about £26-£28, and supplied from UK stock. 🙂 I'm still trying to get into the habit of using my ...

2 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Solar panels not working correctly? what checks can I make?

Apologies; I'd followed the CPC menu system to find that item, but forgot to check that it had indeed arrived at a suitable clamp meter. The equival...

2 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: My experience with the Selpos Mason DIY kit

Really? The Mason box is intended for Lithium cells. It would be a bit uncomfortable for your Mother, even in vertical orientation. 😋

2 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

Thanks @jamespa I'll add the link to that other topic here. It was very tempting to dive into that discussion when I first saw the subject Rethinkin...

2 years ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: A beginner's journey into DIY home energy storage - no solar!

Yes. 🙂 Whilst I don't mind 'upsetting' MCS, there are good reasons why I always advocate staying the right side of the rules which apply to DNOs an...

2 years ago
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Energy Storage
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