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by greentangerine
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Octopus Tariffs
Replies: 64
Views: 23142

Re: Octopus Tariffs

I'm in the interesting position as an Octopus Go customer that when the new tariff changes hit on the 1st April, their calculation is that I'll be worse off! Basically most of my consumption is in the 4 hour 9p window and despite the other 20 hours reducing in cost slightly, my minimal consumption i...
by greentangerine
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Renault 5 EV
Replies: 6
Views: 941

Re: Renault 5 EV

My wife's Zoe goes back in October; currently this is top of her list as a replacement.

Hopefully the local Renault dealer will have a demonstrator in a few months time.
by greentangerine
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Test driving EVs
Replies: 5
Views: 819

Re: Test driving EVs

I have bought cars several times without test drives - a new Galaxy (replacing the one I had) and then two Ford Mondeo estates. Test drove the MG5 but didn't bother to do that with the MG4 I replaced it with. My wife however always needs to do so as she's 4' 10" and has often found the cars at ...
by greentangerine
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: FiT 24/25
Replies: 11
Views: 1810

Re: FiT 24/25

Cool.

That's 74.385p/kWh with the deemed 50% export.
by greentangerine
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: FiT 24/25
Replies: 11
Views: 1810

FiT 24/25

The new FiT tariffs from April '24 haven't been published yet as far as I can see.

They are based on the December RPI (5.2%) I think so unsure why there's a delay.

Have I missed something?
by greentangerine
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Morrisons forecourts to change
Replies: 3
Views: 602

Re: Morrisons forecourts to change

I try to use MFG on long trips rather than motorway service stations - they often have a petrol station with 6 or 8 chargers within a mile or less of a junction. They always work and have never had to queue. Downside is that they aren't cheap but given I don't use them often, happy to pay for the co...
by greentangerine
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Sofar me3000sp
Replies: 53
Views: 6476

Re: Sofar me3000sp

I've got a single ME3000; about 5 years old now I guess. The draw is near as to zero as I can get it. The secret is to a) ensure you've frozen the CT direction and b) use the calibration setting to alter the value shown it until the unit matches your actual measurement of the import/export (I use th...
by greentangerine
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Energy efficiency
Topic: Water softener efficiency
Replies: 10
Views: 2642

Re: Water softener efficiency

I like twin cylinder non electric, minimises salt use and uses no electricity, regenerates when water meter says to switching to other cylinder and regenerates exhausted one ready for next swap I have a twin cylinder Kinetico. Totally clockwork and now the children have left home, the salt blocks l...