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In conversations with engineers in the UK electricity supply network, they use the term 'off-grid' when the 240v AC is not synchronised to the 50Hz of...
Yes, I agree that my terminology doesn't embrace 'off-grid' in the way that it would be perceived by a crofter in Scotland, for example. I'm suggest...
Realistic in terms of price?Or because of practical arrangements to have a storage battery installed? The financial viability depends on what you're...
Indeed! We should be primarily considering the off-grid route. The topic DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels is actively exploring th...
Yes, I agree that cables from PV panels offer a flexibility which cannot be matched by the insulated pipework required for a solar-thermal array. Ov...
🤗 If @david999 wasn't so far away, I'd be introducing him to my welder and watching how he welds aluminium.Yes, I clean it with alcohol, but ...
To pull the UK towards Net Zero and reduce energy bills, we really need a more wide-ranging skill set than you'd obtain from a course aimed at a singl...
Choice of Battery Management System: If the option was there, I'm quite attracted by the BMS unit which Fogstar have selected for use in the enclosu...
You're more likely to die from DC because the human nervous system doesn't automatically cause the muscles to pull your body away.... just a thought !...
Solar thermal panels are at least 80% efficient,whereas the max. possible efficiency from a (single sided) silicon PV panel is 23%. I have 30 vacuum...
I've just addressed this issue here in the topic DIY solar upgrade. I've spoken with the senior NGED engineer who issues their operational specifica...
Yes, the meter is installed by your Energy Supplier, for which they have to meet Ofgem targets, but also benefit from a subsidy. Here's a diagram sh...
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