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Two recent discussions on this forum looked at the figures and different approaches: See A Business Case for a Battery and Battery Sizing - How low ...
@downfield May I point you in the direction of this topic about the anti-legionella system used by heat-pumps to prevent the growth of bacteria in th...
If you're looking for a more environmentally sustainable way of keeping external batteries warm in winter... ... may I point out that honey bees hav...
Read this Topic which discusses anti-freeze valves and glycol. Either strategy has deficiencies which need consideration before you start waving cas...
Yes @morgan that's a fair point. Foil insulation is already known to reduce the signal strength of Smart Meter communications and TV reception from...
Stand by... technical explanation coming 😉 I'm going to assume that the battery chemistry is LiFePO4 (lithium ferrous phosphate).These are ...
What will have changed over the years will be the power output of those PV panels. 5 years ago a 'standard' 1.0 x 1.6m panel would be producing arou...
@burtis we don't know how many PV panels can be fitted on your roof.You might be able to estimate it if you know the size of your tile/slates. The ...
The better part of the Solar Together scheme is very likely to be the solar panels. Although you can now buy a brand new 350W panel for less than £1...
Hi @vsmith1 and welcome here. For the benefit of others who later come across your introductory post, please allow me to elaborate on your "daisy ch...
I've discussed the issue with LED chip manufacturers. They point to the fact that LED wafers have lower temperature tolerances than silicon chips.Ie...
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
If I’d had to do the same, I’d’ve lost the will to live...
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
Yes, I was aware the “smart” part is the same tech used...
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RE: Seeking Help for In-Principle Quote to fix a botched heat pump installation
@drei, I'm actually intrigued by this case given that i...
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
Well it has now become obvious that the installation of...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@heat-pump-newbie as I suspected. I measure/monitor my ...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Whilst you're busy installing services (pipes and wires...
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@editor I know it was formally announced at Ish the oth...
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@moman0311 welcome to the forums. I've received your em...
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RE: Thermostat for Ideal Logic Air with 3 zone support
No harm at all in plumbing it as 3 zones, I would have ...
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user gro...
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
MCS have set a potential trap in the new version of MCS...
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on ...
By Tim441 , 5 days ago
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@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost imp...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@old_scientist There is an option in the Tesla app that...
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RE: Octopus Cosy & Octopus EV + bidirectional smart tariff, together. What, eh?
@old_scientist me too. Just installed my new heat pump ...
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
Yup just spoke to Privilege to inform them of my impend...
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RE: Fast DHW setting on Midea (Clivet) heat pump
@simon-w, is this something you could potentially assis...
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
Fwiw I called my installer out for the first time a few...
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
@jamespa yes as I thought thanks. We have a reaso...
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