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by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 4496

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

Maybeso but only accessible if one has an account
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 4496

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

Thanks but no good to me, this is one of the two bits of social media which I have time for.
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 4496

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

As long as you don't disconnect your connection which requires a re-onboarding process there is no time limit. I used to disable the smart charging 6 months in the summer and not get kicked. Disabling and disconnecting is different. Would you explain that for me? Is it the Zappi that has to remain ...
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 4496

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

I have not had my car charged via the app for about 6 months since I reported it not working….. Similarly my daughter has failed to get the app working with her Zappi-MG5 combination but has not been pushed off IO despite not being on the app for 2 months. She has never needed more than 4 hours cha...
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 115
Views: 21717

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

There are T profile rubber gaskets on Amazon, I think I read that Joe Boy had used something of the type on his boot room extension. https://www.amazon.co.uk/section-EPDM-black-rubber-10-5mm/dp/B08YNLQV5F/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1900LAR6O50LG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7K4sD1KYg9L5O69GOXTbw43Mmv-8Moiz_-6p0IgBPKb...
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 115
Views: 21717

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

Wouldn't be as aesthetically pleasing as Marts but you could put the bits of the brackets together from Unistrut and if you shop around the bits can be had quite reasonably. Moxi Yes that was the plan before I saw the welded and galvanised ones at Mart's. Has anyone views on using bifacial? Also I ...
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 115
Views: 21717

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

Mart wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 11:25 am

Obviously times have moved on now from 2011, but the cost for 4, galvanised, with 12 threaded rods, nuts and a tube of resin fix was ~£100. Oh, and a selection of pre-drilled holes for mounting panels with 800mm centres.
Seems very reasonable but the price would be double now I suppose
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 115
Views: 21717

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

Mart in your "low roof" picture did you make the brackets for the overhanging panels?

I aim to do something similar at my granddaughter's house but was thinking of bifacial panels so it was less dark under.
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 115
Views: 21717

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

They look good well fired bricks compared with the soft stocks I have but if the joints are lime mortar it's best to repoint with something a bit more giving than portland cement.
by openspaceman
Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Cafe
Topic: UK blood shortage
Replies: 1
Views: 1286

Re: UK blood shortage

resybaby wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:50 pm Any of you lads and lasses able to assist?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4y2x2kn4ko
I am ashamed to say when I was younger I did not donate, my wife did regularly.

When I got around to offer to donate I was unsuitable, because of my age.