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  • Alnat1
    Alnat1 Posts: 3,849 Forumite
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    Opted in but don't expect to make anything as I don't want to export at that time. The heat pump will need what's in the battery to get through to 10pm, when the Cosy tariff is cheap again.
    Barnsley, South Yorkshire
    Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter installed Mar 22 and 9.6kw Pylontech battery 
    Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
    Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing 
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,222 Forumite
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    I've opted in (to show willing) bit we've not used any daytime-rate leccy for a week and a half now so I don't think I'm going to save anything!
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
    Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.
    Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
  • SuzeQStan
    SuzeQStan Posts: 1,677 Forumite
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    Opted in as we have had a good generating day today (finally)
    Lancashire
    PV 5.04kWp SW facing
    Solar Battery 6.5 kWh 
    🐙 Intelligent Go

    Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.

  • Spies
    Spies Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    Can't be bothered for 13p
    4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria. 
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,014 Forumite
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    edited 17 February at 5:16PM
    Spies said:
    Can't be bothered for 13p

    Can't make my mind up whether I want to either. Nice sunny day and we've been exporting at 15p. Would get 50p for about 1.8kWh of export, but again I think I'm inclined to say this is too low for the wear and tear on the battery. I'll keep the battery charged which means I probably won't charge overnight as the forecast is sunny tomorrow.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £229.82, Octopoints £4.27, Topcashback £290.85, Tesco Clubcard challenges £60, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £10.
    Total £915.94/£2025 45.2%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Intt £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus referral reward £50, Octopoints £70.46, Topcashback £112.03, Shopmium referral £3, Iceland bonus £4, Ipsos survey £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024  70%

    Make £2023 in 2023  Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%



  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,729 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    Spies said:
    Can't be bothered for 13p

    Can't make my mind up whether I want to either. Nice sunny day and we've been exporting at 15p. Would get 50p for about 1.8kWh of export, but again I think I'm inclined to say this is too low for the wear and tear on the battery. I'll keep the battery charged which means I probably won't charge overnight as the forecast is sunny tomorrow.
    My thoughts exactly, i only get 13.64 (flux) but 25% of battery wear/tear even 30.44 p won’t sway it 60.88 in less 30.x import) Exported 7.7kWh today already.
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,014 Forumite
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    edited 17 February at 5:38PM
    I've opted in, but won't export. We had some small amounts of usage last week in that time slot when we had the towel rail incident, and my OH isn't home in that slot this evening, so I can keep the usage minimal and perhaps pick up a few pence without going to extremes.

    I'm also recalling they gave some bonus points for opting into a number of sessions last year, probably won't do this year, but just in case......
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £229.82, Octopoints £4.27, Topcashback £290.85, Tesco Clubcard challenges £60, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £10.
    Total £915.94/£2025 45.2%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Intt £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus referral reward £50, Octopoints £70.46, Topcashback £112.03, Shopmium referral £3, Iceland bonus £4, Ipsos survey £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024  70%

    Make £2023 in 2023  Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%



  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,477 Forumite
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    I quite like the sessions. It gives me a chance to sit and do nothing much for an hour. Difficult today though because I had nothing switched on that I could turn off. Made two pence last time. Might not even make that this time.
  • mmmmikey
    mmmmikey Posts: 2,321 Forumite
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    Spies said:
    Can't be bothered for 13p

    Much the same here. Return for me would have been about 35p in total but I was rushing around and the danger is if I do this in a hurry and make a mistake with changing the battery settings I could easily end up losing rather than gaining.

    Savings Sessions RIP......
  • SuzeQStan
    SuzeQStan Posts: 1,677 Forumite
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    Exported 2.5kwh. Have enough battery left for tonite till IOG TOU at 11:30pm
    Lancashire
    PV 5.04kWp SW facing
    Solar Battery 6.5 kWh 
    🐙 Intelligent Go

    Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.

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