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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Yes, it's a good many years since I've worked with PLCs, and the technology has indeed got a great deal more sophisticated. But I think the crucial ...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

The control system under investigation/development is to receive data inputs which require a lot more software than just a PLC can offer. These includ...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

I've re-jigged the colours/labels on the diagram I posted on the previous page earlier today. Does this make things clearer? The inverter in the...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

@chickenbig - my storage battery configurations are under perpetual development, which means that the connections are being changed weekly. I'm attemp...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Yes, please do query. This is a very important point! I alluded to the mechanism I use to prevent grid-export higher up this thread, but it warrants...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Let me address the point made by @batalto first... Exactly. You've hit the nail on the head. What you need is a double-pole switch to divert one...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

That link seems to be data from autumn '21 @prjohn Have you seen any costs of electricity by region since the April increase?

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

And how will their system protect the batteries against damage from charging below freezing? See this reference. Technically, yes. Legally, no! ...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Good question @chickenbig The MCS installation certificate is required by the agency who arranges for you to obtain SEG (Smart Export Guarantee) pay...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

You'll need to better define what sort of inverter you're looking to buy, @batalto where the battery connects and what devices you're intending to su...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

I have lots of thoughts on inverters @batalto ! Most people assume that an inverter will be able to charge a battery from the Grid and then operate ...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

From the European Money-tree Fund. 😋 (It doesn't come across quite as well in print. Try saying it out loud)

3 years ago
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