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by richbee
Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:53 pm
Forum: Legislation
Topic: UK-EU to recouple electricity trading markets
Replies: 1
Views: 300

Re: UK-EU to recouple electricity trading markets

Good news - all the little steps to get closer again help
by richbee
Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 290
Views: 55494

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

Moxi wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:37 pm This is one of those occasions where the heat pump tumble dryer struggles to deliver :lol: the wife has cracked out the Hoover and is hoovering lad a woman possessed- me and the dogs dare not sit still lest we get the same treatment that all the carpets are getting!

Moxi
:oO:
:hysteria:
by richbee
Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:55 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Van of enormous power Mk 4
Replies: 321
Views: 114544

Re: Van of enormous power Mk 4

Sounds like a fantastic trip in the offing!
by richbee
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2
Replies: 45
Views: 4651

Re: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2

https://i.postimg.cc/620KXbDF/20250614-193851.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/cvgdnmn8/20250614-194141.jpg Sure you'll be pleased to know that I've found a use for old solar panel rails - as the middle bed support. My parents had their roof replaced, and solar panels, so there was a pile of old rails left...
by richbee
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Hoymiles problem, or grid voltage too high?
Replies: 53
Views: 15973

Re: Hoymiles problem, or grid voltage too high?

Guys, To help close out the over voltage thing. I set up one more Hoymiles HMS 800 2T last week. To get it to register via the app I had to pick a location outside the UK for the unit. I chose Rome. Checked this morning while in Edinburgh and it had an overvoltage alarm. Slapped my own forehead as ...
by richbee
Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Hoymiles problem, or grid voltage too high?
Replies: 53
Views: 15973

Re: Hoymiles problem, or grid voltage too high?

Guys, To help close out the over voltage thing. I set up one more Hoymiles HMS 800 2T last week. To get it to register via the app I had to pick a location outside the UK for the unit. I chose Rome. Checked this morning while in Edinburgh and it had an overvoltage alarm. Slapped my own forehead as ...
by richbee
Wed Jun 11, 2025 10:29 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 290
Views: 55494

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

Yuff wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:53 am
Joeboy wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:28 am Power up tonight 8pm to 10pm. :twisted:
Just up north I assume :(
Nothing in northumberland
by richbee
Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2
Replies: 45
Views: 4651

Re: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2

Joeboy wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:58 pm What an excellent design!
Thanks Joe 😁

Must admit there has been many hours spent watching YouTube & seeing what others have done to hopefully come up with the optimal solution for what we want
by richbee
Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:03 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2
Replies: 45
Views: 4651

Re: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2

https://i.postimg.cc/dLF1jVM7/20250610-214346.jpg I'm also testing out a few electrical bits to make sure they work before running cables etc. I found a12v usb 65w pd charger intended for charging my laptop, instead of bringing a 230v full charger in the, van. Looks like it's getting rather hot - u...
by richbee
Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2
Replies: 45
Views: 4651

Re: Silver Dream Machine - aka campervan mk2

https://i.postimg.cc/CZ5psWLn/20250607-140533.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/JHbfh8Kv/20250607-143551.jpg Making progress - got the bed up as a trial, with bed slats & some temporary cushions - good news that I can definitely fit sideways, and also (just) sit up without squashing my head against the ...