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 Topic: solar panels |
waerloga
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 Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 19, 24 10:01 am Subject: solar panels |
with the available roof, a 4.8 kw system 3.68 inverter and a 5.18 battery.
I need to gather more quotes/specs
That is a sensible specification, 5KWh is good for most people, I am all ele ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
waerloga
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Aug 19, 24 9:45 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
| 1: with occasional & short use the 12V battery can suffer a solar trickle charger will address this (£30 Amazon). The Leaf was particularly bad a caring for the 12V battery, a solar panel was bui ... |
| Topic: solar panels |
waerloga
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Aug 18, 24 11:35 am Subject: solar panels |
I have about 6KW of solar panels feeding a 3.8KW inverter and a 9KWh battery (Givenergy). together with an EV charger and hot water energy diverter (eddy & zappy from MyEnergy)
I recently added ... |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
waerloga
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Nov 06, 22 11:53 am Subject: Long range EVs |
| A bit bigger than anyone here is after I think but interesting to see what is on the way - EMotive Scarab all-terrain six-wheel commercial EV https://www.greencarguide.co.uk/2022/01/emotive-scarab-all ... |
| Topic: Why not have devices with a solar mode? |
waerloga
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Oct 18, 22 9:12 pm Subject: Why not have devices with a solar mode? |
| There is one readily available low-power device; the camping kettle, it uses about 800 watts, you just have to wait a little longer for your cup of tea. |
| Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
waerloga
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sat Sep 10, 22 1:17 pm Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
| I have an air-to-air heat pump that is combined into a forced ventilation heat recovery system. The idea is to extract heat from the (still warm) air leaving the building rather than from the cold air ... |
| Topic: tablets |
waerloga
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Apr 13, 15 2:12 pm Subject: tablets |
Have you seen these http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/custom-tablets/2-in-1-tablets/
Built to your spec from £200 up...
Not seen this model but have had good experiences with them for normal laptops.
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| Topic: hello Waerloga! |
waerloga
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sun Sep 11, 11 8:43 pm Subject: Hi GZ & All |
Hi All,
gz introduced me to downsizer as it fits some of my interests.
Building & energy efficiency, computers & the interesting applications thereof, various crafts and possibly growing ... |
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