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- Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Renovations
- Topic: Renovating an old farmhouse
- Replies: 15
- Views: 358
Re: Renovating an old farmhouse
Sounds challenging / exciting in equal measure - good luck and look forward to seeing progress
- Thu May 16, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Dealing with excess solar:
- Replies: 25
- Views: 644
Re: Dealing with excess solar:
I have this problem with my extra Hoymiles PV - where the voltage goes above 253 during exporting and it trips out. I have reduced the charge current for the batteries to try and spread out the charging time, but at the moment, the battery doesn't discharge that much overnight, so can only help a l...
- Thu May 16, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Dealing with excess solar:
- Replies: 25
- Views: 644
Re: Dealing with excess solar:
I have this problem with my extra Hoymiles PV - where the voltage goes above 253 during exporting and it trips out. ... It still tripped out most days over the past couple of weeks - but in most cases not for too long. It's frustrating I too am quite close to the limit. Fortunately I reused an old ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Dealing with excess solar:
- Replies: 25
- Views: 644
Re: Dealing with excess solar:
I deal with excess solar by, 1) Home battery becomes near full and the DC coupled charge controllers will simply throttle off and shut down. 2) First 4kW excess gets exported, any more excess gets diverted to pump power into storage heaters and/or hot water tank. 3) If I’m out, any further excess g...
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Low takeup of FSD after free trial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 142
Re: Low takeup of FSD after free trial
Even with the price cut to $8k, it's a lot of money for a system you still have to monitor constantly and keep your hands on or near the wheel. It still feels like proper autonomous driving is a while away. I quite the fancy the idea in theory, for long journeys, to have a kip in the back while your...
- Wed May 15, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Dealing with excess solar:
- Replies: 25
- Views: 644
Re: Dealing with excess solar:
I have this problem with my extra Hoymiles PV - where the voltage goes above 253 during exporting and it trips out. I have reduced the charge current for the batteries to try and spread out the charging time, but at the moment, the battery doesn't discharge that much overnight, so can only help a li...
- Tue May 14, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Astronomy
- Topic: Northern Lights
- Replies: 12
- Views: 419
Re: Northern Lights
Thanks - yes, felt very lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
Slight improvement on our March Norway cruise 'chasing the northern lights' - where we saw 1 solitary green ribbon!
- Tue May 14, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Astronomy
- Topic: Northern Lights
- Replies: 12
- Views: 419
- Mon May 13, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: Astronomy
- Topic: Northern Lights
- Replies: 12
- Views: 419
Re: Northern Lights
Ooh yeah - was absolutely incredible - all around & overhead - some colours with the naked eye, but far more vibrant with phone or camera. After playing with photos in the garden I nipped off to the local viaduct, stumbling down paths in the dark carrying my camera & tripod - but it was sooo...
- Tue May 07, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Balcony solar PV
- Replies: 861
- Views: 101731
Re: Balcony solar PV
Finally got round to fitting the remaining 2 panels on the Hoymiles Mancave setup - at last :D The promised rain and thunder never materialised. Good to see it kicking out 1187W this morning (4 x 435W Longi panels) Sorry no photos as it is in a strange place in the garden, nowhere actually has a vie...