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- Wed May 15, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Balcony solar PV
- Replies: 860
- Views: 101351
Re: Balcony solar PV
Not wishing to hijack this thread and unsure wether to post here or the "every little counts thread" but ................ tonights success ........ Have always been unhappy with heatpump outside unprotected -even though they are designed to be outside . Covers are usually cheap painted st...
- Wed May 15, 2024 12:43 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Dealing with excess solar:
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
Re: Dealing with excess solar:
There is a related issue whereby with a lot of generation it can be better to charge the battery at half the rate for twice as long so you are not trying to export above your limit as soon as the battery is full. This is potentially an attractive thing to do as I don't think my DNO will agree to me...
- Wed May 15, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
- Topic: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
- Replies: 1069
- Views: 120603
Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
Thanks for that Al, I am interested to see how it all settles down as its not been in quite a week yet. I set a 12A draw on the batteries to EV last night at and it pulled the stack down to 12% soc by early this morning. It did recover a little but not as extreme as the 10% gain a few days ago. We'l...
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
Locally sourced rough sawn Scots pine timbers are on standby in a separate wee bit. So guys, question. Cladding? Spruce Pine Larch... Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated. 🤔 👏 Does it need cladding? That will further reduce the light in the rooms behind it. Pretend it's like...
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
Locally sourced rough sawn Scots pine timbers are on standby in a separate wee bit.
So guys, next question. Cladding?
Spruce
Pine
Larch
Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated.
So guys, next question. Cladding?
Spruce
Pine
Larch
Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated.
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
If you need any materials for the repair of the window there is Jennifer Jane stained glass studio in Hatton of Fintray. Thanks Ian, good to know. I didn't get the battens yesterday but hopefully on for some 1 year air dried local 8"x2"'s Scots pine which I'll rip down on the tablesaw. I ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
Looking good so far, can't wait to see the finished article especially with the stained glass window. :xl: SWMBO.& No1 had a slight hiccup bringing the stained glass window into the house. No.glass broken but frame (which is fully lead) took a hit. 18 panes missing but apparently they are in a ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: Media and Culture
- Topic: Flattening the duck curve with batteries
- Replies: 1
- Views: 100
Re: Flattening the duck curve with batteries
Nice one dan, real world difference maker. California has a good year round climate I think?
- Tue May 14, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
Joe, you could make the side brackets right angle bend just clear the top of the gutter and have another right angle bend pointing upwards and screw it to the wooden rail thereby allowing you to adjust the runoff angle of the panels. No 3m lengths of 3 or 4 x2 here I'm afraid. Thanks for the inspir...
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Biomass
- Topic: Small things matter
- Replies: 1525
- Views: 205798
Re: Small things matter
Are you going to put some sealant between the panel edges and bolt them together to stop any water getting between the panels? Yep, I've bought some T shaped rubber seal. The dearest part so far is keeping it all in stainless steel. I'll order some s/s machine screws and nuts once I've seen the pan...