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by jonc_uk
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus Free Power Hours
Replies: 294
Views: 58914

Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

IMHO not worth the bother of plugging in, setting charge level, unsetting afterwards etc.
by jonc_uk
Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:40 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: New Build
Replies: 1
Views: 499

Re: New Build

'New build'??

That looks like non-barrier Hep2O. Pre 2000 installation?
by jonc_uk
Fri Jun 06, 2025 4:14 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Type 2 to Commando
Replies: 17
Views: 1329

Re: Type 2 to Commando

by jonc_uk
Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Ripple energy "strike off"
Replies: 214
Views: 58693

Re: Ripple energy "strike off"

Email from 1st Energy. For WB, here is the important part: Payments towards Whitelaw Brae: Please note that now Ripple Energy Ltd have stopped trading and all matters with regards to investors in Whitelaw Brae are being dealt with by the administrators. Please contact Begbie Traynor on ripple@btguk....
by jonc_uk
Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Found on ebay - Sofar ME3000 SP
Replies: 17
Views: 10302

Re: Found on ebay - Sofar ME3000 SP

Both have now found a new home :D
by jonc_uk
Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:34 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Found on ebay - Sofar ME3000 SP
Replies: 17
Views: 10302

Re: Found on ebay - Sofar ME3000 SP

I have 2 of these for sale. They came from my working setup when I upgraded to Sunny Islands. I have kept one running for when I need to charge at greater than 18kW (!) during the overnight slot. Installed in August 2020, removed from service November 2022. SWMBO has been nagging me to get rid of th...
by jonc_uk
Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Ripple energy "strike off"
Replies: 214
Views: 58693

Re: Ripple energy "strike off"

This was emailed yesterday. I thought it told me nothing, however, there is one thing I have noticed: Thomas is a member of Ripple Coop 4, formerly the Whitelaw Brae project. Formerly?? Dear Ripple Coop 4 Member, We are writing to introduce ourselves as your new Board of Directors for Ripple Coop 4 ...
by jonc_uk
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Starting out on my heat pump journey
Replies: 280
Views: 76277

Re: Starting out on my heat pump journey

Quote back from plumber and he has recommended a 14 kw heat pump. Is it Mitsubishi? Not seen one of those yet. You'd need a very good reason to chose anything other than a Vaillant! Whle there is the odd Dakin and Mitsu on here, the VAST majority of high-performing setups are Vaillant: https://heat...
by jonc_uk
Sun Apr 13, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: DC disconnects/isolators.
Replies: 18
Views: 1907

Re: DC disconnects/isolators.

With a tight space, I would use a pair of these (one for neg, one for pos) for each string. Could just mount a piece of DIN rail, or use an enclosure.

https://cpc.farnell.com/mersen-ferraz-s ... dp/FF04040
by jonc_uk
Thu Apr 03, 2025 11:43 am
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Ripple energy "strike off"
Replies: 214
Views: 58693

Re: Ripple energy "strike off"

I started the process of a chargeback for my debit card payment on Monday for the WB project. I gave details of the payment made in April 2024, the share offer document which on page 17 says: When you join the co-op you will be provided with your customer agreement completed with your details. If th...