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Feel free to start a new topic on this.... and 'tag' me if you do. Lack of public awareness on energy issues is a serous problem. A customer can't...
My point is that the communication between the BMS unit(s) and the inverter must fail safe under all circumstances. The capability of the comms syst...
I haven't seen any HV storage product offered with 72v per module, although it's not an unreasonable figure.That would use a BMS capable of supporting...
Ah, yes. The 'problem' here is that home efficiency (EPC and SAP ratings) are determined by the Building Regulations. There have been (yet more) d...
For regulatory purposes in UK, batteries which connect to inverter(s) at 75v DC and below may be installed by anyone. Above 75v the installation req...
I think you need to add up the kW rating for each of these appliances (incl a switch-on surge if there is one).That total then translates into how man...
Not necessarily.You need to compare storage battery products based on cost per kWh of capacity. When I checked a dozen brands about 5 years ago, the...
The relevant statute is this: The 'Declared Voltage' in GB is 230v RMS. So the permissible range is 216.4v – 253v. Equipment/appliances certif...
As you can see from the timeline graph, when your Solis inverter takes electricity from the grid to recharge a battery, it lowers the voltage...... he...
Hah! I have monitors 'out on the grid' and you'd be surprised just how much variation there is between phases (voltage and current). It begs the q...
I agree with you. I have both in-screen UFH and pipework installed between joists of suspended floors. In my experience they behave differently, w...
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