Small things matter

Wood stoves, pellets and other bio-fuels
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#981

Post by Joeboy »

Joeboy wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:34 am
Bugtownboy wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:12 am
Joeboy wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:34 am Aye, 15% over more like! :lol: :lol:
Sure you’re not paying for next doors too ;)
Nah, the heat, early and being a tit. The count is actually 12kWh total. What a donkey! :lol:
T1 3kWh
T2 2kWh
T3 7 kWk
A pleasant surprise this morning, 8kWh used in 24hrs. Gaining a true awareness of local environments impact on power required. I'm glad I've got my bike! Back home we can crack through 30kWh pv generation in a day even in August.

T1 3kWh
T2 1kWh
T3 4kWh
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
Mr Gus
Posts: 3813
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:42 pm
Location: Tofu eaters paradise (harrumph)

Re: Small things matter

#982

Post by Mr Gus »

How long has the country / area been on a 3 time tariff?

Not read this myself yet, but..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrici ... _in_Turkey

& this..
https://ourworldindata.org/energy/country/turkey

The wiki page also highlights the little to no discussed turkish govt electric vehicle company TOGG (rather than start a new thread with little detail).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togg
1906 ripplewatts @wind Turb-ine-erry
It's the wifes Tesla 3 (she lets me wash it)
Leaf 24
Celotex type insulation stuffed most places
Skip diver to the gentry
Austroflamm WBS
A finger of solar + shed full more
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#983

Post by Joeboy »

I don't know how long the 3 tier system has been.in play. Certainly, when I asked a longterm resident here they didn't know about it. Yet it is clearly displayed on the till roll type printed bill the meter checker leaves at the meter.

As a coincidence he was here 2 days ago so I actually got mine (woohoo). Had a quick look at my HSBC account and 16th June and also 16th July we were debited 310tl for a month. That's £9.11 for the month.

Various resources online say 20+GW solar pv in Turkey. I've not looked into it in any detail but when we were driving down the E87 & D550 Western Road running South we passed a huge amount of solar farms (& vineyards). I think there's still quite a wild West approach to solar here. I've seen hallyracket looking roadside installs at cafe's and they are getting a grid rate for export. I've seen single or double panel set ups on goat herder huts so far out in the wilderness that a fair chance of not being able to walk out in 1 piece.

If I get up to Istanbul at season end I'll keep an eye out and take some photos.
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
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#984

Post by Joeboy »

Well that's day 10 on ma tod. Daily laps in pool and bike run are doing me the world of good. As is the tanning. Made myself some beef and honey jalapeño burgers the other day. Really nice with breadcrumbs, flaked chilli and free range egg binder.

I am managing to live quite happily on £2 per day. £1.60 for food and 40p for power.

Cheating a little as the beer is ex stock from a month ago. :roll:


Image

Image

Image

Image

I've always enjoyed playing off against myself in this fashion but this one this time feels genuinely worthy. SWMBO reckons I'm a dafty (she has a point). Yet £2 a day... :twisted:
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
User avatar
Fintray
Posts: 1555
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 6:37 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Re: Small things matter

#985

Post by Fintray »

Better watch she doesn't cut your pocket money/living expenses to £2/day once back home in UK!
3.87kWp PV
10.24kWp PV SolarEdge system
Tesla Powerwall 2
100 x 47mm Navitron tubes (still being installed!) Now likely to be removed for more PV.
MK2 PV router DHW diverter
Morso 5kW WBS
Vaillant AroTherm 10kW ASHP
Nissan Leaf
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#986

Post by Joeboy »

Fintray wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:02 pm Better watch she doesn't cut your pocket money/living expenses to £2/day once back home in UK!
I actually run myself at £120 a month at home (excl Amazon). Wouldn't fancy the further pay reduction! :lol:
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
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#987

Post by Joeboy »

Humidity has been on the rise for the last few days. Little to no wind. 34 degs & 72% humidity at 09.00 hrs today.

Not complaining as the swampcooler has been astonishing at creating a microclimate where I lounge with my book & G n T in the evening.

Really noticed it last night when I stepped out the microclimate for a fresh frozen glass. Walked into a wall of heat quite literally.

I'm just putting this up for anyone that doesn't want to fit an air con. These units are NOT competitive to aircon but are certainly a step and a half up from just a fan. Bear in mind that I have an 18,000btu inverter split aircon system in that large open space (10mtr x 8mtr x 3 mtr). It has not been needed. Very pleasantly surprised at that. :D

My unit is the kabel mini currently 8221tl(£240). I'm pretty sure I paid well under £200 for mine. I guess it's jacked up rrp?

https://www.kabelair.com/mobil-urunler

Image

Image

Image
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
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#988

Post by Joeboy »

Bought a T&G Bluetooth speaker from a local shop this morning. Main reason was a music upgrade for my mobile phone. Hoped it would be picked up by the panel too.

Woohoo, complete panel speaker upgrade! Adds a nice wee bass punch and voice clarity.


Image

Image
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
User avatar
Joeboy
Posts: 8087
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 4:22 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Small things matter

#989

Post by Joeboy »

Not the best forecast I've ever seen...in August. :roll:

Ah well, gives the system a chance to strut its low irradiation stuff. :lol:

Image

Edit- 08.30hrs, passed over into the magic land of 1kWh+ generation. Thank you Clockmanfra!
Last edited by Joeboy on Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
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
User avatar
Stinsy
Posts: 2843
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:09 pm

Re: Small things matter

#990

Post by Stinsy »

Joeboy wrote: Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:10 am Bought a T&G Bluetooth speaker from a local shop this morning. Main reason was a music upgrade for my mobile phone. Hoped it would be picked up by the panel too.

Woohoo, complete panel speaker upgrade! Adds a nice wee bass punch and voice clarity.


Image

Image
What are you watching? Looks “interesting”! :shock: :shock: :shock:
12x 340W JA Solar panels (4.08kWp)
3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
5x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (12kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger

(Artist formally known as ******, well it should be obvious enough to those for whom such things are important.)
Post Reply