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Joined: Jan 20, 2022
Last seen: Oct 31, 2025

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RE: How much more can we learn and then use ourselves from @transparent’s systems?

I'm just tagging @lucia here, not just because she expressed an interest in an off-grid approach when posting over on the topic about Ofgem's request ...

1 year ago

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Energy Storage

RE: How much more can we learn and then use ourselves from @transparent’s systems?

If that's a 9.5kWh battery from Givenergy, then you must have a separate inverter.They don't do an 'all-in-one' model with that capacity. The batt...

1 year ago

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Energy Storage

RE: Broken evacuated tubes

I'm suggesting that you weigh the tubes in order to confirm that the only fault is the loss of vacuum. If all the tubes (hot & cold) still weigh...

1 year ago

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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters

RE: Broken evacuated tubes

If air has replaced the vacuum, then those tubes will weigh more. Put them on kitchen scales and see if there's a difference.

1 year ago

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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters

RE: Broken evacuated tubes

Here we have hazy-sun, manifold reporting 51°Cand the glass is below the temperature of my hand, so I guess you'd describe them as 'cold' I wonder i...

1 year ago

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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters

RE: Broken evacuated tubes

It's difficult to keep the undersides of the vacuum tubes clean, let alone any reflecting surface below it.The lower the angle of the tubes, the worse...

1 year ago

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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters

RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@burtis there's considerable overlap with the list you've just posted and points which we've discussed earlier this year in the (large) topic called I...

1 year ago

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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates

RE: Mars spotting….

Interesting... I'd been wondering if Mars is related to Björn Ulvaeus

1 year ago

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Well & Truly Off The Grid

RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

No... he's got a Midea MHC-V6W/D2N8-B, described here 🤗

1 year ago

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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates

RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Hi @burtis Feel free to describe anything you're unhappy about or unsure of. Being 'optimal' is a requirement stipulated in Part-L of the Building R...

1 year ago

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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates

RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues

That's difficult for members who don't keep lots of Forum tabs open. At the moment I need to redirect attention like this. Yes, they are......

1 year ago

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Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates

RE: Time to Speak Up on OFGEM’s Standing Charges

Then we are not far apart. I'm between the moors and the border posts on the River Tamar 😉 I know the SHDC Officer who covers Climate Cha...

1 year ago

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