Forum: Solar Power
04-23-17, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,681
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Forum: Solar Power
04-23-17, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,681
I have been driving my Nissan Leaf now for 2...
I have been driving my Nissan Leaf now for 2 years. I have done 40,000 miles in that time, and mostly charged from my solar panels on the house. Total running costs for the 40,000 miles are just £500...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
07-17-15, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,430
I am in the 500+, as I have an EV. However, I...
I am in the 500+, as I have an EV. However, I have this connected to 4kw of solar pv, so in summer, my production is 10kw a day more than my usage. My imported electric is maybe 100kw a month on...
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Forum: Conservation
07-07-15, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 124,936
We use 10KW a day in summer (23 degree average...
We use 10KW a day in summer (23 degree average temp, so aircon not needed), but it jumps to 20KW a day in winter 5C average temperature.
We have a wood burning boiler stove, as it was over 80KW a...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
07-01-15, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,565
I did the test mentioned above, but there is no...
I did the test mentioned above, but there is no section for my Nissan Leaf EV that I drive with zero emissions, and is recharged from wind and solar only. Even growing my own food, living in a well...
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-25-15, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,975
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-25-15, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,534
radio water temperature display
My thermal store is 2 floors above the main living area at my place. In summer, I never know if the water is warm enough from the solar water panels to get a bath or shower on a cloudy day, or if I...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-15-15, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,975
automatic heat source selector
Hi All,
I have a 300 litre 30 tube solar water heater on my roof, which circulates the water through the indirect coil on my 200 litre thermal store.
Do they make a mixer valve that will work...
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-24-14, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,373
retrofit coils
Hi all,
I currently have a 30 tube 300 litre solar water heater, with integrated horizontal tank. I want to put a coil into this and put mains pressure cold water in one end, and get lovely piping...
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Forum: Biofuels
04-21-14, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,895
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Forum: Biofuels
04-21-14, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,895
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Forum: Solar Power
04-21-14, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,189
Is your solar controller an MPPT version? These...
Is your solar controller an MPPT version? These convert higher voltage input to lower output voltage, but with more amps, which is very useful for charging batteries. Your 100 watt panels make 100...
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Forum: Biofuels
10-19-13, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,063
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Forum: Biofuels
10-19-13, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,063
The other burner that requires a compressed air...
The other burner that requires a compressed air supply of 5-12psi, to run a syphon based air atomizer nozzle. They are more forgiving on thicker fuels. My pressurized burner is cheap, but if the fuel...
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Forum: Biofuels
10-19-13, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,063
I run my oil burner on waste veg oil. I changed...
I run my oil burner on waste veg oil. I changed the nozzle to a 40x80EH, cranked up the delivery pressure to 160psi and put a water to oil heat exchanger on it, which preheats to 60C, there is then a...
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Forum: Conservation
10-19-13, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,888
Drake, sorry I haven't been on this part of the...
Drake, sorry I haven't been on this part of the forum for a while and didn't see your question until just now. The water from the bath goes through a sand filter and then into a 250 gallon tank. The...
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Forum: Biofuels
08-21-13, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,266
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Forum: Biofuels
08-14-13, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,266
I have now put a programmable temperature...
I have now put a programmable temperature controller on the burner. It is set to fire until it reaches 84C, and then restart when it drops to 75C, so now I don't need to keep an eye on it to make...
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Forum: Biofuels
08-13-13, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,266
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Forum: Biofuels
08-13-13, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,266
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Forum: Biofuels
08-12-13, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,266
I have just been playing with a honeywell oil...
I have just been playing with a honeywell oil burner, which was running on standard heating oil. I turned the fuel pressure up a bit and mixed some waste veg oil in with it. I reckon I had 30%...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-17-13, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,702
You can also get a 12 volt circulator pump on...
You can also get a 12 volt circulator pump on 3/4" fittings from a Ford galaxy/vw sharan/mercedes vito etc. They are used to pump heat from the engine through the heater matrix when the engine is...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
07-15-13, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,738
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-15-13, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,702
Webaware, why use an inverter? You will be...
Webaware, why use an inverter? You will be loosing at least 10% in efficiency instantly. Get a 12 volt 1/2" bsp threaded diaphragm pump, like a shurflo or similar from ebay for about £40. Thats what...
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Forum: Wind Power
07-15-13, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 28,169
Electricity is 12 pence a kw. Heating accounts...
Electricity is 12 pence a kw. Heating accounts for 44% of all energy bills but thats due to poorer insulation in the average UK home. At the moment it is 32 celsius here (which is scorching!), winter...
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