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That's good news @batalto - the existing Sofar ME3000SP had its grid-limitation system approved by ENA in addition to it having G59 certification. Tho...
Can you please expand on the decision to opt for an (unvented) cylinder rater than a thermal store @bontwoody ? Looking at the tables you published,...
For others trying to follow this in future, here's the type of inverter which I think @batalto is really trying to implement. It has no possible exp...
Take this back to first principles @batalto The following diagram is permitted because it cannot export back to the grid. You would not even require...
Does the Sofar 3kW unit have the same issue as the Goodwe Point-1 (above)? The system diagram has an arrow suggesting it has grid-connected export: ...
Thanks for the link @batalto. So I have three initial observations about the Goodwe unit you've mentioned: 1: It has grid-export capability. Even if...
That's a very good question @batalto ! I'm working with others to develop a new control unit to operate heat-pumps off-grid. For obvious reasons I w...
@batalto - I have no objections to Luyuan or Basen. You can find Xuba here on Alibaba. Brian Chen sends me details for the ship in addition to the f...
Grid export should still be considered by home-owners, especially if they operate as a community group, called an Aggregator. There are areas of the...
A couple of other thoughts following some time to rest my brain... @batalto I've looked a bit deeper at the idea which Seplos are pursuing. I like i...
Thanks for posting the link to the video @batalto I'm still assembling the first of my initial four LiFePO4 batteries. I did a fair amount of resear...
I hadn't previously heard of that strategy @batalto So what you're planning is effectively a halfway point between a full DIY build and a ready-to-i...
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