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- Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Shedhenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 24192
Re: Shedhenge
Hi all, does anyone know about the following?? The MCS manual says a type B RCD should be fitted if the inverter is capable of feeding DC current into the grid, but a type A is ok if the inverter has "at least simple separation between the DC and AC sides" Hagar want over three hundred qui...
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: Photovoltaic
- Topic: Shedhenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 24192
Re: Shedhenge
Thanks Fintray :D Deep joy, now we have the other six panels up on the lofty roof, so the full 4.8kWp is live, still no smoke, flames, arcing, or anything, just lots of lectrons being persuaded to mingle with the battery. So if a million square miles of Strato - nimbus invades the British Isles .......
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Chinese EV manufacturer trials Sodium-Ion batteries
- Replies: 6
- Views: 899
Re: Chinese EV manufacturer trials Sodium-Ion batteries
Commercialisation of sodium ion batteries is a big deal due to abundance of materials and low cost. I'm surprised, if heartened, to read about their usage in vehicles, as I expected them to make inroads into the storage market primarily. Will follow this with interest. My brother-in-laws collegue a...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:46 am
- Forum: Media and Culture
- Topic: Gravitricity Czech Republic
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1969
Re: Gravitricity Czech Republic
Back to the first point: there are precious few places where pumped hydro can be put. Which is why we haven't seen any for half a century or more now. Why not pump the bottom galleries dry, fit air tight bladders in them, allow them to flood a few hundred metres deep and use them to store compresse...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
- Topic: OFGEM Price Cap April to June Announcement 27th Feb
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3161
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: Media and Culture
- Topic: On the subject of energy storage
- Replies: 1
- Views: 315
Re: On the subject of energy storage
Interesting stuff for sure, kinda what we know already that we have a looong way to go.
Desp
Desp
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:08 pm
- Forum: New builds
- Topic: Cat flap in new build
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6189
Re: Cat flap in new build
:) Hmm... not a huge fan of electronic chip option TBH, i like to keep things simple. It looks like I've got to go with the tunnel through wall option, with a flap at both ends - and possible some sort of antechamber - although that could wait til next winter... Thanks I know what you mean about KI...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:28 pm
- Forum: Thermal
- Topic: Solar thermal for hot tub
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14719
Re: Solar thermal for hot tub
Quote " I have taken 3 Naviwatsit ones of my roof and next door. Fitted years ago. In a house possible pump / leak problems. On a hot tub outside not so much of an issue apart from. Pump costs. To replace / Pump electric running costs. Fit P.V. Panels directly wired into immersion heater. Mani...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: New builds
- Topic: Cat flap in new build
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6189
Re: Cat flap in new build
We have one of those electronic chip activated flaps for "Offcut" which when locked doesn't get blown open even with the wildest wind. When new before the seals around the flap get too grotty it is reasonable wind proof, and TBH I accept the small airleak as part of the adventitious air re...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:40 pm
- Forum: Spaceheating
- Topic: Octopus launches its own Heat Pump
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4758
Re: Octopus launches its own Heat Pump
Thanks, gas engineer here.............as you know though it's about a lot more than just buying the unit. Buying them overseas?? that's gonna work
Desp
Desp