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by Jinx
Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?
Replies: 12
Views: 428

Re: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?

The 'stitching' screws are only holding the edge of the sheet down so no great strain. The solar panels could get a lot of wind loading and I would be very nervous if they were attached to just to a single thickness of the steel sheet. Yes it does seem a lot to ask of a single skin of .7mm steel. I...
by Jinx
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:02 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?
Replies: 12
Views: 428

Re: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?

I have no personal experience. However, I've seen loads of systems designed specifically for this. They tend to be made for a particular roof system. Does yours have a name? They are Cladco 32/1000 sheets, they seem to be pretty generic and many suppliers do exact matches. https://i.postimg.cc/7C40...
by Jinx
Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?
Replies: 12
Views: 428

Re: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?

Thankyou Simon, that looks ideal.
by Jinx
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?
Replies: 12
Views: 428

Panel mounting system for steel sheet roof?

I have just built a small barn and have the roof covered with steel sheets, Cladco box profile 32/1000, now I want to add some solar panels here as it’s an ideal location. I’m just concerned with the mounting brackets causing leaks, does anyone know the best solution or is it just normal brackets wi...
by Jinx
Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov
Replies: 1886
Views: 559401

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

Is the hour before still taken into account for base or is it just the same time slot of previous days? Just the actual slot on the previous 10 non-SS days. There was an in day adjustment in the past but that is long gone… And to be clear a non-SS day is a non DFS called day as there are many DFS c...
by Jinx
Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:10 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov
Replies: 1886
Views: 559401

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

Is the hour before still taken into account for base or is it just the same time slot of previous days?
by Jinx
Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: Cafe
Topic: battery secateurs
Replies: 17
Views: 3199

Re: battery secateurs

I use these regularly, they are a fantastic tool but they scare the hell out of me, truly, far more than my 70cc chainsaw or the 9” grinder that most people consider terrifying. The only ‘safe’ version I have seen is the genuine Makita, it comes with a sensing glove but it’s around £1000 so people j...
by Jinx
Tue Dec 10, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov
Replies: 1886
Views: 559401

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

As a little protest the car and house battery will be getting charged at 5pm tomorrow :pot-stir:
by Jinx
Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Armoured cable for DC
Replies: 25
Views: 13238

Re: Armoured cable for DC

Here are the actual figures from the BS standard for SWA… https://i.postimg.cc/hXMDJN83/IMG-1440.jpg The maximum permitted DC volts between conductors is 1800 Vdc I’ve worked with plenty of SWA, larger stuff generally and some of the inner insulation is so thin it’s translucent but it all states to ...
by Jinx
Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: BEV charger questions
Replies: 53
Views: 15524

Re: BEV charger questions

Moxi wrote: Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:14 pm Jinx I’m inclined to agree with your suggestion that Zappi’s aren’t the most reliable- it’s certainly got me thinking of my options.

Moxi
Highly likely you would have no problem and be very happy but it is worth considering when choosing I think. Look forward to hearing what you decide.