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by openspaceman
Fri May 17, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go
Replies: 7
Views: 65

Re: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go

I think you mean eco with one leaf as eco with two leaves should only charge using excess solar PV power. Your link says eco and one leaf.

This makes sense as this should top up with grid electricity when there is little or no solar, at night cheap rate there is no solar power.
by openspaceman
Fri May 17, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go
Replies: 7
Views: 65

Re: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go

Is the firmware on the Zappi upto date? I know there have been various changes to the firmware. I asume it is a Zappi 2 - I dont have one yet but looking at it when we next change car, I do have an Eddi. Have you tried posting on the ME forum Zappi section? https://myenergi.info/zappi-v2-f46/ I hav...
by openspaceman
Fri May 17, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go
Replies: 7
Views: 65

Re: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go

Is the Zappi integrated into IOG or the car? If the Zappi is integrated then the make of car really doesn't matter at all, it's a Zappi troubleshooting issue. What do the current flows look like on the Zappi screen with the car connected and disconnected? I gather the MG5 has no settings other than...
by openspaceman
Fri May 17, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go
Replies: 7
Views: 65

MG5 with Zappi on Octopus intelligent go

My daughter changed her car from Kona to MG5 and also her tariff to IOG. Account is running but the charger behaves quite differently from when charging the Kona, When plugged into car and set on Eco 2 leaves it always draws 1.5ish from home battery plus whatever solar PV is available until the home...
by openspaceman
Sun May 05, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Rutland 913 Yaw repair
Replies: 16
Views: 536

Re: Rutland 913 Yaw repair

Joeboy wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 3:15 pm Stainless is a bugger to deal with.
Yes because it work hardens so easily, you need a constant feed so bit does not skid.

Core drill is a nice Idea if the part can be fixed in the vice of a pillar drill.
by openspaceman
Sun May 05, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Rutland 913 Yaw repair
Replies: 16
Views: 536

Re: Rutland 913 Yaw repair

If it is the bit I have circled in blue and it is an ss bolt with a snapped extractor in aluminium the modern way is to spark erode a hex or torx hole into it and then unscrew it with an allen key or torx driver, probably too expensive even if you can find a workshop that does it. You could try usin...
by openspaceman
Thu May 02, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Shed solar on a budget
Replies: 36
Views: 2114

Re: Shed solar on a budget

We use a solariboost unit and a switchbot remote finger (no joke) to time demand or spot demand on HWT charging. It has been an excellent combo allowing us a controlled use of large volume solar or letting the ct clamp sense the out going power and diverting to tank. Good for about 12kWh on a stati...
by openspaceman
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3619
Views: 469895

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

Openspaceman, I did mean you could put 2850 Watts of notional generation power and select 100% of it. That will produce just under 6900kWh which is comfortably under the 7000kWh limit without evidence being required, assuming this is your first ripple project. Ah my misreading but I am happy with t...
by openspaceman
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3619
Views: 469895

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

I disagree, ....... if yout total exceeds 7000kwh purchase (including existing holdings) a red box appears asking for proof of useage and you cannot proceed with puchase. It would not let me purchase more than 100% consumption despite the end limit showing 120%. George Ditto mine will only go to 10...
by openspaceman
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3619
Views: 469895

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

nowty wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:45 pm
openspaceman wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:26 pm I am going to have a punt but as I only buy 1000kWh a year I'm limited to 600W.
You can buy 2850W no evidence required or questions asked. ;)

That keeps you a tad under the 7000kWh annual spotlight. :whistle:
:xl: :D