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Well well well.. turns out my WiFi dongle is actually the Shine WiLan-X2.. So this is my route to wired ethernet connectivity,and will see what thi...
Thanks folks. I had tried googling an ethernet lab adapter for the inverter but did not see the Shine WiLan-X2 in results, but it sounds very promisin...
@transparent thanks very much for your input here. Very helpful. Oh and "I'll soon have three battery banks totaling 42kWh..." WOAH ! Nice ...
You make a very good point and i had not got that far in my research 😀 From my 2min google of 'electric heated shower' this morning i stumbled a pr...
thanks for your thoughts gentlemen, much appreciatedto clarify, i already have a solar thermal with a 210 litre tank; this was installed 10-12 year ag...
@derek-m thanks for the reply. Apologies, WB = Worcester Bosch. Yes thermal is more efficient, but PV more versatile (for my needs) as you point out. ...
@derek-m @transparent your thoughts please I currently have solar thermal which heats a large (oversized for needs) pressurised tank, in addition to...
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
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RE: Octopus Cosy 12 Heat Pump Regret: Incredibly Loud, Poor Heating & Constant Hum - Help!
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
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RE: Heat Geek installations: share your experiences
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RE: Cooling/heating with one unit
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
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Bufferless design & control of Chinese air to water monoblock hybrid heat pump in Alberta, Canada
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The installer visited yesterday and suggested the noise...
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