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by Stinsy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Renault 5 EV
Replies: 6
Views: 610

Re: Renault 5 EV

Looks really good. Let’s hope it isn’t like the Honda e where everyone says it is brilliant but no one buys one!
by Stinsy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Secondhand Taycan EV
Replies: 14
Views: 1391

Re: Secondhand Taycan EV

Used Taycans really are great value. And fantastic cars in and of themselves.

I know how you like your 800V BEVs Joe!
by Stinsy
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
Replies: 1067
Views: 119817

Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery

You’re an amenable chap Joe. If the worst happens just jet yourself out there and negotiate the safe release of your batteries in person…
by Stinsy
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
Replies: 1067
Views: 119817

Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery

I’ve heard they’re having a bit of a cold winter this year in China!
by Stinsy
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Is this going to be the UK cheapest EV offering?
Replies: 24
Views: 1817

Re: Is this going to be the UK cheapest EV offering?

Every other car found my way is a Dacia Duster…
by Stinsy
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Idiot's guide to a self build battery
Replies: 1067
Views: 119817

Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery

To keep the info flowing. Selina Li at Deriy just got back to me 23 days late and more expensive than Colin Deng. Worth bearing in mind if the reader has a battery order planned. Turns out she has back to work after the holiday lol The battery will be ready this weekend I will shoot the video befor...
by Stinsy
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Small things matter
Replies: 1516
Views: 205002

Re: Small things matter

Ah well, onwards & upwards. Just requested for No1's place to come off of the dual meter (dual SC) E10 tarriff and go onto a smart meter with Octopus tracker and export at 15p per kWh for the Hoymiles system. :) He had a 4.5kWh PV gen day a couple ago. With a tiny income from there, Cutting the...
by Stinsy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Octopus V2G tariff
Replies: 7
Views: 473

Re: Octopus V2G tariff

And you need a V2G chargers on the front of your house. While these exist, I’ve never seen one offered for sale. The “trial” went of for so long that the connector is obsolete without them ever bothering to roll it out… I have a memory of 4.5 to 5k for the home V2G installation back in the day. I w...
by Stinsy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Octopus V2G tariff
Replies: 7
Views: 473

Re: Octopus V2G tariff

And you need a V2G chargers on the front of your house. While these exist, I’ve never seen one offered for sale. The “trial” went of for so long that the connector is obsolete without them ever bothering to roll it out…
by Stinsy
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: New ground array
Replies: 36
Views: 3529

Re: New ground array

Good progress. How much do the frames weigh? A little trick for pulling cable through the duct involves a rubber glove, some thin nylon string, and a vacuum cleaner…