Storage Heaters

Air source, ground source and associated systems for heating homes
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Re: Storage Heaters

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AGT wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:11 am Image


Taken a while to get round to it, fitted last night sucked up 5.125 kWh on the first charge
That's a nice neat wee unit, long may it output in the silent no fuss way of these devices. We are going to be having a smart meter fitted at No1 son house. And will be hive plugging the Two SH's he currently has. Also thinking about solar I boosting his HWT to ensure all his PV generation is being used on site.
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
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Re: Storage Heaters

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SWMBO just pointed this out and said "any use for one of the lads"? :D

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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
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Re: Storage Heaters

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Good find, I’m sticking to the single brick width heaters!
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AGT wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:08 am Good find, I’m sticking to the single brick width heaters!
They are my faves too. Pack quite a punch in a discreet package. Crazy weather the noo. Was on a sunlounger on Sunday, been slowly knocking back or fully off for most of the SH's. Then this!

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WBS fired up. Mince & doughballs along with mixed veg and a pan of cabbage all cooking away. Can't do that on a CH radiator. :D

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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
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Re: Storage Heaters

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Yea had the woodburner on last night, burning offcuts of non treated timber that were in the garage, scraps that I thought would come in handy but now stop progress…
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Really nice, had 4kW solar into the storage heaters entire afternoon. 👌

Will take a 1 day WBS run though to bring the whole place up to temp.

House has used under 10kWh grid power in the fortnight we've been away.. Thats under a quid.... (excl s/c). :twisted:

That is a PB any way I look at it. :)

Guesstimate of about £40 tween FIT & GF WT in that timeframe. That is some seriously trippy s**t. 😳

Knock £19 off for standing charge and I'm very early to the VB charging (£20) for our little Scottish home environment.
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
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Re: Storage Heaters

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2nd hand to me, new still in box

Just in time getting colder so time for some heat in the house
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Re: Storage Heaters

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AGT wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:00 pm Image


2nd hand to me, new still in box

Just in time getting colder so time for some heat in the house
:xl:
When I downgrade the SH's after the ashp is fitted it will be the easily hidden 800W units I'll keep. I'd love to know how your heater made it through the years, just Brilliant!
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
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Re: Storage Heaters

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I think storage heaters are bomb proof if you follow the manual and don’t cover the vent, I’ve been in houses that are 30 years old that I fitted when I was an apprentice, and the front cover has a slight discolouration, which I would say now is easily resolved with high temp rattle can spray paint.

Most on here are controlled by smart plugs, so fault finding is a doddle, it on, see power draw etc etc

Hybrid heating rules!
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AGT wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:27 am I think storage heaters are bomb proof if you follow the manual and don’t cover the vent, I’ve been in houses that are 30 years old that I fitted when I was an apprentice, and the front cover has a slight discolouration, which I would say now is easily resolved with high temp rattle can spray paint.

Most on here are controlled by smart plugs, so fault finding is a doddle, it on, see power draw etc etc

Hybrid heating rules!
I agree, excellent bits of kit especially with app control added.
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
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