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by openspaceman
Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Intelligent Octopus Go
Replies: 216
Views: 50720

Re: Intelligent Octopus Go

The problem is the millions of people who have battery and HP systems tha cannot/do not integrate with Octopus. We use the EV to give cheap slots when the battery/HP need them. It really does feel like the beginning of the end... I worry too. My main aim has always been to minimise my use of fossil...
by openspaceman
Fri May 30, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: A project crying out to be done!
Replies: 26
Views: 2241

Re: A project crying out to be done!

Why can't a smart MPPT charger maximise the variable output and charge a 48V battery?

The victron 150-60 would do I think but a bit expensive.
by openspaceman
Mon May 26, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Agile
Replies: 31
Views: 2977

Re: Agile

I cannot understand how Octopus can sustain paying 15p for exports during daylight hours And only charging 7p for imports whenever I want it. :whistle: It will go one day, it has been speculated on the facebook group that it might go at the end of the year when all of us will have migrated over to ...
by openspaceman
Sun May 25, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Agile
Replies: 31
Views: 2977

Re: Agile

I cannot understand how Octopus can sustain paying 15p for exports during daylight hours
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 7504

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

Maybeso but only accessible if one has an account
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 7504

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

Thanks but no good to me, this is one of the two bits of social media which I have time for.
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 7504

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

As long as you don't disconnect your connection which requires a re-onboarding process there is no time limit. I used to disable the smart charging 6 months in the summer and not get kicked. Disabling and disconnecting is different. Would you explain that for me? Is it the Zappi that has to remain ...
by openspaceman
Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….
Replies: 27
Views: 7504

Re: Octopus Go Intelligent in practice ….

I have not had my car charged via the app for about 6 months since I reported it not working….. Similarly my daughter has failed to get the app working with her Zappi-MG5 combination but has not been pushed off IO despite not being on the app for 2 months. She has never needed more than 4 hours cha...
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 142
Views: 47438

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

There are T profile rubber gaskets on Amazon, I think I read that Joe Boy had used something of the type on his boot room extension. https://www.amazon.co.uk/section-EPDM-black-rubber-10-5mm/dp/B08YNLQV5F/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1900LAR6O50LG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7K4sD1KYg9L5O69GOXTbw43Mmv-8Moiz_-6p0IgBPKb...
by openspaceman
Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Show us your system
Topic: The Boy That Cried PV Extension
Replies: 142
Views: 47438

Re: The Boy That Cried PV Extension

Wouldn't be as aesthetically pleasing as Marts but you could put the bits of the brackets together from Unistrut and if you shop around the bits can be had quite reasonably. Moxi Yes that was the plan before I saw the welded and galvanised ones at Mart's. Has anyone views on using bifacial? Also I ...