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In many cases I would agree. But I could easily apply that argument to the ubiquitous GU10 LED light bulb. It's the most common type used in kitchen...
I'm now looking at this from the opposite viewpoint... using ELV unless there is a reason not to do so. The current objective is to create a system ...
I think that would be lacking in adventure 🙂 Here's an overview of the intended 48v wiring to the existing ELV wiring positions. And here's the...
Lots of questions arise from those points @jeff Since there are few 'Standards' let me start by addressing the issue of which voltage to use. Twent...
The feedback you are providing here is vital if 'we' are going to better use energy resources. Every time that you (and others here) pick me up on a c...
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 ...
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...
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...
@chickenbig - my storage battery configurations are under perpetual development, which means that the connections are being changed weekly. I'm attemp...
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...
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...
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