Forums

Forums
Members
Transparent
Activity
 
Notifications
Clear all
Transparent
Transparent
@transparent
Moderator
Illustrious Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2022
Last seen: Aug 21, 2025
Profile Activity
Topics: 16 / Replies: 2434
AllTopicsReplies
Reply
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...

1 year ago
Forum
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Reply
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...

1 year ago
Forum
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Reply
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. ...

1 year ago
Forum
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Reply
RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Great questions @bretix and extremely wide in their scope.We will have to explore these avenues in a number of steps because there's not enough hours...

1 year ago
Forum
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Reply
RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

Is the transformer just that?... converting 240v AC to 12v AC? Or is it an 'electronic transformer'?... a switched-mode power supply in a plastic bo...

1 year ago
Forum
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Reply
RE: Locational electricity pricing

Erm @toodles the 'Head of Markets' title is what Ms Dykta has been called whilst still working for NG ESO.It's reasonably accurate, and matches the ro...

1 year ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Neighbourhood Battery Storage

To some extent, yes. Anyone supplying energy to others requires a licence to do so, even if they're just a local non-profit Community Interest Company...

1 year ago
Forum
Energy Storage
Reply
RE: Locational electricity pricing

This is going to be a problem with NESO recruiting staff from the commercial sector (National Grid).They are probably unaware of how ingrained is that...

1 year ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Neighbourhood Battery Storage

Givenergy had a visit from Ed Miliband MP in March'24.He was presumably doing his homework in advance of an election being called. When looking at C...

1 year ago
Forum
Energy Storage
Reply
RE: Locational electricity pricing

I think we're agreed on that point @johnmo Hydrogen produced from surplus renewable-generation is therefore a good example of a Locational Storage ...

1 year ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Locational electricity pricing

'They' are no longer Ministers and civil servants creating policies in Whitehall. 'They' are the Directors and senior management of the National Ene...

1 year ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Locational electricity pricing

To ensure we keep the physics in mind: 'Natural gas' has a Calorific Value of around 39 MJ/cubic-m, with a statutory minimum of 37.The CV of Hydroge...

1 year ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Page 79 / 205
Share:

Join Us!

Login   Register

Podcast Picks

Latest Posts

Click to access the login or register cheese
x Powerful Protection for WordPress, from Shield Security
This Site Is Protected By
ShieldPRO →