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- Sat May 02, 2009 12:04 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: My off grid home installation
- Replies: 5
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Hi chris i use about 160 amps to 280 amps per day the system is off grid 60 % of the time but i keep an eye on the batteries and set the timer to top up on E7 if they get down so at worst i pay a little for E7 or nothing but from end of march to sept i am of grid. My hot water is 40 vac tubes, a sol...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: My off grid home installation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 37519
My off grid home installation
My home has 18 Sanyo 210 watt panels, an 8 kW Studor inverter charger, 48 VOLT 800 AMPH Rolls 5000 battery bank, an outback 80 amp solar charge control and a management system which allows me to use economy 7 to top up the battery bank in the winter when I don't get enough sunshine to do the job so ...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Battery Desulphating device
- Replies: 9
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desulphation
the battery bank is 4 x 230amp deep cycle, 7 years old off my narrow boat, 3 in perfect condition, 1 used a lot of water on 3 cells after 1 charge gives good voltage under load but one cell gives a low SG reading any ideas
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Battery Desulphating device
- Replies: 9
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Battery Desulphating device
Hi I would like to know if there are any members who has any knowledge practical or theoretical regarding desulphating large battery banks[/b]
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:35 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: These folk mean business !!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 70898
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: These folk mean business !!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 70898
if i could work out how to put a picture up i would show you my panels 18 x 210watt sanyo and 40 vac tubes for hot water. 2 years 5 months no problems and now my studer 8 kw inverter has just blown the power panel. new one costs £450 + transport £150 i am a bit pissed of with studer warranty i...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:13 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: These folk mean business !!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 70898
got to get around them to maintain them
Looking at the asthetics of that install, it's a bit roppy IMO :( I fully support renewables but it looks untidy with the gaps etc. Solar tiles might have been better, and blended it in with the adjacent property. To encourage good uptake it needs to look good, blend in as best as possible, perform...
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: Solar Heating for Hot Water System
- Replies: 29
- Views: 124762
Three years later having spent £17,000 pounds the system is working fine. people spend £17,000 on a kitchen and it never pays you back and if you sell the house the new people dont like it and want a discount at least a solar system is an asset to the property and would help you get the askin...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:57 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: Solar Heating for Hot Water System
- Replies: 29
- Views: 124762
Enlarge Image Retail Price: £ 1,319.15 (excl. Vat) £ 1,550.00 (incl. Vat) pitched roof mounting kit twin coil hot water cylinder (up to172litre double insulated, grade3 with grade2 base) :-larger tanks incur additional cost Tdc3 solar controller circulation pump + isolation valves anti-syphon ...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:40 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: Solar Heating for Hot Water System
- Replies: 29
- Views: 124762
I own a battery vehicle a berlingo electrique I also own a battery home and I will tell you about it.Three years ago I started to get concerned about the rising cost of electricity. And using the internet I researched solar energy, and thought I would have a go at designing a system for my bungalow ...