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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Returning now to earlier (long) list of issues raised by @bretix Although @david999 suggested using the Eddi Diverter, this isn't necessary in yo...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Before we discuss anything more about the inverters and batteries in @bretix 's plant room, please allow me to post this portion of a photo above. ...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Yes @david999 - @johnmo is correct. Failing to switch stuff in the right order can break things... such as your cardiac rhythm. 🤒 It's al...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Not quite. There's a randomised delay in your Smart Meter.The tariff periods aren't synchronised to UTC/GMT/BST, but delayed in an attempt to preven...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Let me deal with @david999 's point first because it will take less time than what I have to write about the plant-room with @bretix ' heat-pump equip...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: National Energy System Operator and Regional Energy Strategic Plan

There are comments elsewhere on this Forum about NESO and energy strategy. See here to read about an Ethics Committee idea Here's a discussion on ...

12 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Locational electricity pricing

Read what I've just posted here about the National Energy System Operator and click on the link which takes you to the RESP Consultation being run by ...

12 months ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: Locational electricity pricing

Yes @derekm And this is another reason why local techies need to within the RESPs, not just elected Councillors. It's particularly alarming that a l...

12 months ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Regardless of who's worked on that mains supply to your house @david999 it is the property of your DNO.They will want to know what's happened and to b...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

@david999 - Irrespective of the number of other lights also connected to that 6A MCB, if it's tripping only when the chandelier is getting hot then it...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Yes, we can come to loading factors and wind-lift later. That's substantially down to the choice of mounting rails and the rafters which the roof-br...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

A standard wire-wound transformer will be at least 90% efficient, even if the coils have been hand-wound by a blind-man with three fingers missing. ...

12 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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