ecogeorge wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:25 pm
Unsure what you want to do?
Iboost diverts surplus solar to immersion heater.
What are you wanting to turn on/off ?
Or what am I missing ?
George
Hi. I want to control when it goes on.....if its better to export electricity and heat on gas, i could arrange that etc.
Thanks for the pointers on the other equipment. Will look into it.
I run my iboost through a Hive plug for the on/off and autosensing then the switchbot for manual demand. Now that I'm doing the export thing switchbot comes on through the night and the iboost unit is powered off through the day so the power can get to the grid.
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Snuggy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:37 am
Thank you all. So when you use a smart plug the iboost is being disconnected from the power....and will pick up seamlessly when power is restored?
Yep.
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Snuggy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:37 am
Thank you all. So when you use a smart plug the iboost is being disconnected from the power....and will pick up seamlessly when power is restored?
Same with my mechanical timer, just have to be there in the flesh to alter if you want.
4.0kw FIT PV solar Sunnyboy 4000tl & 21 Upsolar 190w panels
5.45kw JA Solar panels & Sunsynk ECCO 3.6kw.
7 x US5000 Pylontechs.
4500l RWH
Full Biomass heating system
iBoost HW divertor
Full house internal walls insulation
600min Loft insulation
