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- Wed May 24, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
- Topic: DC battery storage to AC
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1861
DC battery storage to AC
I have three strings of solar going through my Solis inverter, before output to a Powerwall. Could I divert one of the strings to a DC battery storage solution, which could then feed the Powerwall through the Solis when the Powerwall gets gets low. I see it as simple on my head, but leccy not my str...
- Tue May 23, 2023 11:08 am
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Off Grid Solar EV charging
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1578
Re: Off Grid Solar EV charging
Like this?
- Mon May 15, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Mental May
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5225
Re: Mental May
486 kWh generated
13.6kWh low
32.4kWh average
45.2kWh high
35% to the house
26% to the Powerwall
39% to the grid (for free!
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13.6kWh low
32.4kWh average
45.2kWh high
35% to the house
26% to the Powerwall
39% to the grid (for free!
)- Thu May 11, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: Media and Culture
- Topic: Global BEV sales hit 12%
- Replies: 6
- Views: 828
Re: Global BEV sales hit 12%
I think the adoption is far quicker than any legacy auto manufacturer predicted! I have said for a while, the first manufacturer to get an EV to £3K down, £200 a month, 300+miles range will not be able to make enough of them. I suspect that's about mid 2025 :mrgreen: People generally buy what is of ...
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Tough day for BEV Manufacturers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1085
Re: Tough day for BEV Manufacturers
Prototypes are easy, production is........ hard!
- Wed May 10, 2023 6:05 am
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Tough day for BEV Manufacturers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1085
Re: Tough day for BEV Manufacturers
FordE set to lose $3billion this year!
- Tue May 09, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Starting from scratch, new design for grid-tied PV system, 8.5kW panels, 14.5kWh storage, 8kW inverter. G99 Form
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4210
Re: Starting from scratch, new design for grid-tied PV system, 8.5kW panels, 14.5kWh storage, 8kW inverter. G99 Form
I spoke to Scottish Power and they were happy for G98 certification as I limit my export to 3.6kW using Solis G99 and G100 compatible inverter (CT clamp) Belt and braces, I have subsequently applied G99 in the slim hope that Octopus will eventually cave and allow DNO approval to export suitable for ...
- Wed May 03, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Data logs
- Topic: April 2023 Generation
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9463
Re: April 2023 Generation
Time based control, seems to work best for me
- Tue May 02, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Data logs
- Topic: April 2023 Generation
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9463
Re: April 2023 Generation
Total generated 832.5kWh Low 8.4kWh Average 27.7kWh High 48.1kWh 41% consumed by house, including EV charging 32% went to Powerwall 27% went back to grid for FREE :( :( 648.8kWh from grid, mainly overnight EV charging 94% to house and car Only 6% to battery (hmmm, interesting, think I need a bigger ...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Spaceheating
- Topic: octopus heat pump deal / investment.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8608
Re: octopus heat pump deal / investment.
14kW Ecodan here, £16K under the HIAS scheme. 8 all new rads and associated plumbing, 300l hot water tank and Honeyewell Evohome wifi TRVs on all rads Weather compensation, 32degs at -3 for higher setting, 20degs at 15 for lower setting. 50degs flow rate HIES pay us back over 7 years effectively £11...