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Free solar panels?
My wife had a phone call Friday offering free solar panels. She didn't know I had been browsing the internet researching solar panels. This is probably where they got my number. The thing is I thought the free solar panel offers had finished years ago. As I understand it you got free panels to use the power during the day…
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Dummies guide to COP?
I only really have a GCSE understanding of physics, along with the odd thing I've learned here and there Does anyone have a dummies guide of how COP works and how certain materials are able to achieve above 100% efficiency? And why a GSHP can achieve a higher COP than an ASHP, as well as any limitations ie: is the COP of…
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Solar Together Quote
Hi everyone, Was hoping to get some feedback on this quote if possible from any experts on the board please. I'm part of the Essex Solar Together scheme - on face value I was quite pleased with the deal but when researching I saw people pop the deals on here for a bit of feeback. Solar Together Offer: 14 * 385w panels…
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Low temperature flow radiators
Hi I saw this https://brugman.eu/en-gb/blog/radiators/why-low-temperature-radiators-are-must#:~:text=Low temperature radiators are environmentally,your radiator is significantly improved. And apparently they're a must if you have HP, but I've no idea why exactly they're a must. Does anyone know why? In addition, they say…
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SOLIS 3kw 5G RAI AC Charger
Has anyone got one of these charging systems for solar storage? I'm interested in whether we can store economy 7 power in it off the grid (at the moment makes a huge difference in payback times!) Also is the control app on the device itself so I'm always in control, or is it "in the cloud" and may suffer with a supplier…
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IP55 / IP65
Hello, I'm looking atbattery and inverters but want to mount them externally to save space indoors , As far as I can make out IP55 and IP65 are ok for ourdoors although some people I have spoken to say IP65 is ok but not IP55. Any experts out there ? Cheers
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Enlighten - Envoy-s
Does anyone else have this system? Our envoy-s has stopped working. In fact, it has no power to the unit (checked power supply etc.). I have conflicting information about the warranty - apparently it’s either two years or five years and our unit is about 2 and a half years old. The original installer wants to charge us a…
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Anyone Using Solax X1 AC 3.6kW Inverter with Batteries
Looking at battery storage, my solar is 5.2kW split on two roofs, 7 JA 380 each covers most of the day with Solax X1 Boost 3.6kW since last September 2021. Octopus Go is now at 34p Peak and 7.5p Off-Peak and 44p daily standing charge when I renew in four months, big increase in annual cost need EV tariff for Car. Now…
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New PV solar install arranged, heating upgrade advice please - solar compatible hot water tank
We are getting solar panels installed in about 12 weeks, a 5.3ish kw system from memory and will also have a givenergy 9.5kw battery. We live in a 1930s semi on the south coast with a south facing aspect. This is part of a larger renovation, and an extension to the side may require us to move the exisiting gas system…
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Complex forms!
Hi All, Please excuse me sounding like I'm completely clueless...I am! We moved into a new build with 15 solar panels installed about 5 years ago. Woohoo! Savings...even earnings...hmmm... It's just the paperwork. I KEEP going back to it, but it's sooooo complex. I have asked BG for some help...nope, not willing. I feel…
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High energy use smallholder
Hi all. I have a small holding in the mountains of Wales and a very old house (over 250 years) plus a ‘granny flat’. Our electric consumption is very high (last year around £3,500). Since Xmas we moved to a smart meter and so I can see that we are consuming approx 46kWh per day (and yes that’s for Jan-Mar so colder…
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Caldera warmstone vs batteries?
So this company says it's a boiler replacement and they say that their technology is worth about 7 Tesla Powerwalls, for 12K instead of 70K which is what Tesla would charge How true is this in reality? Would I be better off just having regular batteries? (Not necessarily Tesla)
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Aurora Inverter Decode
My solar panel system is controlled by an Aurora Power One inverter fitted approx 6 years ago. Can anyone help me decipher the various messages that flash up on the screen display. The serial no is of only passing interest, I am more interested in knowing how much power the unit is producing at any one time and whether I…
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myenergi eddi vs battery
Hi Just wondering what's better? The myenergy Eddi or a battery? I think the zappi is worth it regardless? But the Eddi is a toss up between the eddi or battery storage, I think?
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Mixergy hot water tank alternatives
Hi I believe that these cost about 2K or so however I'm not sure how long it'd take for this to pay off? Not sure if it's worth it as such atm. Are there alternatives? It's a heat pump not water tank essentially
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Solar PV installation companies - Greater Manchester?
I filled out a form on Greenmatch, and Evergen keeps coming up as a company, but the reviews from Evergen are quite shocking Does anyone know of a decent company that fits these in greater Manchester? Along perhaps with battery storage I've decided against heat pumps for now, largely because the COP isn't comparable with…
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Aerated shower heads
I've heard of eco shower heads but never aerated ones I first heard of that when watching this https://youtu.be/Z7Fvn_kPZcU Does anyone know of a decent aerated shower head?
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Solar Panels Questions
We have a free standing concrete Comptons garage (with fibre apex rof) 18 feet by 7 feet - that runs North SouthThe roof is not in shadow at all.- and (on sunny days) - both faces are in sunlight for a good 12 hours during the summer Is it possible to fit PV panels to this ?I believe that we could fit 6 (3 feet by 4 feet)…
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Solar PV and Smart Meter
Short question, are you forced to have a Smart Meter installed if you have a new Solar PV system installed? Of course, depending on the answers, more questions will follow;-) F.
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Smile.Amazon.co.uk - Amazon's little known ethical initiative
Must concede that there are environmental concerns about purchasing from Amazon (vs. your local grocer or farm shop). However, should you find yourself without an alternative online destination, thought I'd share that replacing/bookmarking the URL with smile.amazon.co.uk allows for 0.5% of your purchases to be donated to a…
