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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

There's a relevant discussion about BMS (Battery Management System) units over on the topic PV Sizing and Approvals. That links takes you to a comment...

3 years ago
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

Ah... so we now appear to be very much in agreement about BMS units @simonstengineer 😊 That concept of combining a 'standard' BMS with an additiona...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

Interesting comments once more @simonstengineer If we were discussing only BMS units used in power-tool battery packs, smart-phones and laptops, the...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

Thanks @derek-m I haven't researched all the rules that covered FIT payments over the years since 2010. But I have been asked for comment/advice by s...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

Erm... I think that's the 'wrong' level of Government. An MP would only be involved if the point you're making required a change of legislation (in th...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

@simonstengineer I could spend a whole evening in the pub discussing these points with you, and I'm sure we'd each benefit! The enforcement of MCS r...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

That point is well made. I'm presently building a(nother) computer with DC input... in this case auto-ranging between 16-60v 😎 I'm also a member ...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

That's an interesting story about the position of your solar panels. I'm a frequent contributor to planning applications in my area, with a pretty g...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

In my experience, the final expenditure on tools, cabling, connectors, fuses, trips and enclosures cannot be described as 'smaller purchases' 🤣 In ...

3 years ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

I've written a comprehensive explanation of what permissions are required from your DNO over on the OVO Forum. The ensuing discussions are also very...

3 years ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: PV sizing and approvals

For the sake of others reading this, I'm posting here a definition of SELV/PELV which comes from Electrical Safety First's website: I'm in agreeme...

3 years ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

As it's been 8-months since you first posted @simonstengineer I'm highlighting that post here so others can see the dialogue instigated by @bontwoody...

3 years ago
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