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by Galahad
Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Battery Lawnmower
Replies: 56
Views: 24587

Re: Battery Lawnmower

I've got the smallest Einhell 18V battery mower which is fine for my small patch of grass. The only design issue is that you need a gorilla grip to be able to pull the battery out for re-charging. Not sure why they have made it so difficult.

Same battery goes in my Einhell jigsaw.
by Galahad
Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Liquid Floor Screed
Replies: 10
Views: 3506

Re: Liquid Floor Screed

He's gone.

Apologies, but he had a UK IP address so difficult to prevent.
by Galahad
Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:06 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Sending 30 GW of power to England.
Replies: 7
Views: 1561

Re: Sending 30 GW of power to England.

I think this is something you don't want to explore because the most practical use of it would be a military one. :? Israel are in the process of developing one for missile defence called 'Iron Beam'. https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2022/04/15/israel-successfully-tests-new-laser-missile-de...
by Galahad
Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Energy efficiency
Topic: Dubai Lamps
Replies: 41
Views: 13413

Re: Dubai Lamps

by Galahad
Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sneaked under the radar.....
Replies: 40
Views: 10280

Re: Sneaked under the radar.....

I would estimate that virtually every single house in the country would need to be completely re-wired for most of this to work. How many people have a freezer on a dedicated circuit rather than just a ring? My tumble drier is on the same circuit as the gas boiler. How many people have space for an ...
by Galahad
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sneaked under the radar.....
Replies: 40
Views: 10280

Re: Sneaked under the radar.....

I think it is only going to be on/off for specific circuits - a bit like adding Economy 7 to a simple Smart Meter. So you would have freezer/fridge/washing machine/tumble drier/HP on controlled circuits and lights/sockets on uncontrolled circuits with a in-house comms hub adding additional levels of...
by Galahad
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sneaked under the radar.....
Replies: 40
Views: 10280

Re: Sneaked under the radar.....

As only a slight aside to this it seems that the latest SMETS meter specification is going to include a method of allowing a supplier to manage demand that will provide discreet control rather than the crude on/off settings that are currently available. How long before everyone who has a SMETS1/2 me...
by Galahad
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sneaked under the radar.....
Replies: 40
Views: 10280

Re: Sneaked under the radar.....

However the legislation does not say whether you can screw a 7kW dumb granny cable to the wall (like I have) or even whether it needs to have a plug and socket on the grid side end of it. The legislation seems to be slightly contradictory. It says, it does not cover non smart cables but still defin...
by Galahad
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Sneaked under the radar.....
Replies: 40
Views: 10280

Re: Sneaked under the radar.....

Looks like this group are responsible for advising government on this:

https://evenergytaskforce.com/