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To some extent...... but the energy required by a heat pump is steady and predictable. Your longer-term solution of adding more battery capacity...
Ah... I can see the problem you're identifying. You could first check how big the issue is by temporarily putting some cheap (Chinese) energy monito...
From my perspective @toodles - this is the currant problem: The spring sunshine is ripening the fruit early...... but it's less than half the size...
Ah - how true @morgan The path to Net Zero needs to be planned. It's not enough to merely issue policy statements promoting on-shore wind-farms to...
Oh good! I was wondering when/if you might pick them up! 😊 They only do so as an average across GB. As we deploy more electricity...
... a mode of operation which increases losses due to phase imbalance at the local substation ... and thermal stress in underground cables because o...
I believe there's another reason that network upgrades are too easily getting approval from Ofgem. It seems to me that Ofgem has constrained its rol...
The wider general public are going to face very similar issues if they sign up to the Demand Side Response (DSR) remote control over home appliances w...
So, what's to do? It's the end of May, and I want to make elderflower champagne,but the flowers are covered in black aphids Go ahead. The kids...
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Yes assuming the pipework permits this. Not sure this ...
By JamesPa , 5 minutes ago
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RE: Humming sound on new install.
Roof trusses and dry lined ceilings are a massive sound...
By AllyFish , 2 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@jamespa is right, typically they are far from linear, ...
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Funny story Graham, when I started looking to ...
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 15 hours ago
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Yes Octopus only have the £9 a month service plan for t...
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
@allyfish Dogs have owners - Cats keep staff. You are o...
By Toodles , 19 hours ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
By Transparent , 19 hours ago
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house a...
By Old_Scientist , 1 day ago
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
I am pleased to say at 4pm today we have added another ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
By Lucia , 2 days ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil the fans and fan speed / coil size (height, w...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 3 days ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@morgan this can just be done by your sepecilist when t...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 3 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
@toodles I guess it all comes down to import averages. ...
By Tim441 , 3 days ago
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
The size of DHW tank affects the anti-legionella cycle....
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
@scalextrix Name plate capacity
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
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