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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

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...

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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 ...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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?

4 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! ...

4 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...

4 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...

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