Do not get a Smart Meter fitted.

ALAN/ALAN D

Do not get a Smart Meter fitted.

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Post by ALAN/ALAN D »

Doooont get a Smart Meter fitted. :oops:

My meter is saying that I use 0.7 kWh in a month on night rate.
My old rotating Dinosaur meter never used to move.

Can I ask for my Dinosaur meter to be re fitted. :idea:

I have got two inverters on the battery system.
They do seem to get upset with each other and both try to work with very light loads.

Any suggestions for a bigger inverter that will stop the Smart Meter from working ?
Tinbum
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Post by Tinbum »

Both mine increase with nothing at all connected!!
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
Lincs Robert
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Post by Lincs Robert »

0.7kWh. So exactly what is the issue here? Your monthly consumption, which is probably now being measured correctly, is a drop in the ocean compared to your standing charge - is it not?
Marcus
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Post by Marcus »

Alan /tinbum

Mine doesn't log anything if i don't use anything (except the standing charge :roll: ).
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If you have grid-connected inverters etc I'd assume 0.7kwh is normal / need slight 'zero' adjustment. If you're completely disconnected I'd try complaining.
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Post by Tinbum »

I used 0.5 KWh last month with the main isolator turned off.
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
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Post by Swwils »

Your new meter is probably more accurate and also logs power factor which the grid is fixing for you for free
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Post by smegal »

Tinbum wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:42 pm I used 0.5 KWh last month with the main isolator turned off.
I wonder if that means the meter is using 0.67W to operate which is paid for on your dime?
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Post by Sim_C »

Tinbum wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:42 pm I used 0.5 KWh last month with the main isolator turned off.
And did you get any registered export over the same period?
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Post by Tinbum »

Sim_C wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:03 pm
Tinbum wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:42 pm I used 0.5 KWh last month with the main isolator turned off.
And did you get any registered export over the same period?
No
85no 58mm solar thermal tubes, 28.5Kw PV, 3x Sunny Island 5048, 2795 Ah (135kWh) (c20) Rolls batteries 48v, 8kWh Growatt storage, 22 x US3000C Pylontech, Sofar ME3000's, Brosley wood burner and 250lt DHW
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Post by AE-NMidlands »

Even on my contract 0.5 kWhr would only be 16 pence... I am more annoyed by the poll-tax stealing (£18 plus £8) per month from every household in the country regardless of how little fuel they can afford to buy - and the way the fuel subsidies gave most to the most profligate consumers.
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