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by Stinsy
Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Economics of charging at 7p and exporting at 15p
Replies: 23
Views: 1682

Economics of charging at 7p and exporting at 15p

A few months ago I was playing some games to import/export in the hope of profit. Below are the results. I'm finding it difficult to understand what (if any) profit was made from my endevours. And I can imagine a whole load of problems: I can't know how efficient my battery charging process is in th...
by Stinsy
Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi all.
Replies: 9
Views: 647

Re: Hi all.

Hi all, re the solar, we have a southeast facing rear garden that gets loads of sun, the only issue is the gable end of the house faces in that direction, I have thought about getting a few panels on a pergola facing south. ATM I have a small workshop that face south east and that has 2 400W Perlig...
by Stinsy
Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Big discounts available on Jag EVs:
Replies: 10
Views: 873

Big discounts available on Jag EVs:

Have a look for yourself, £30k off list seems to be normal:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search ... r-from=new
by Stinsy
Mon Oct 21, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Solar EV charging
Replies: 4
Views: 377

Re: Solar EV charging

Does “trickle” charging an EV from excess solar generated PV cause problems to car battery? We have a Solax system with batteries and a Solax EV charger and it charges the cars a little bit when the house and domestic battery have no demand. This week with sun some of the day it managed 8, 10 &...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Replacing a string inverter
Replies: 20
Views: 1640

Re: Replacing a string inverter

Is the word "attempt" in any way appropriate for a man of your capabilities? Its a slightly larger one physically, so might not be a simple swap out. In the end it was a simple swap out as it turned out to be the same physical size. Step 1 - Confirmed it was fecked. It had Error 031 which...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 200
Views: 12816

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

Aiming for an all time record, with Sunday dinner on, washing, tumble dryer, battery charging + electric shower (teenager😜) - hoping it doesn't trip the house fuse😝 https://i.postimg.cc/yDJDPwyr/20241020-133756.jpg Not a bad effort😁 - won't be for the full hour, but a lot more than usual. I have a ...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 200
Views: 12816

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

IOG cheapslot engaged for extra payback and 22kW+ coming in. :twisted: It has been shown by others in previous sessions that you get charged the cheap rate but you get the peak rate credit. ;) That is interesting. I always switch off smart charging during these "power hours" because I don...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 200
Views: 12816

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

IOG cheapslot engaged for extra payback and 22kW+ coming in. :twisted: It has been shown by others in previous sessions that you get charged the cheap rate but you get the peak rate credit. ;) That is interesting. I always switch off smart charging during these "power hours" because I don...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 200
Views: 12816

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

IOG cheapslot engaged for extra payback and 22kW+ coming in. :twisted: It has been shown by others in previous sessions that you get charged the cheap rate but you get the peak rate credit. ;) That is interesting. I always switch off smart charging during these "power hours" because I don...
by Stinsy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 200
Views: 12816

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

Considering the fact I'm not deploying any resistive heating, and the PHEV is full, this isn't a bad effort (I think):


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