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Anyone know the octopus go jan 24 new tariff prices? As I've been using edf's cheap rate at 8.5pkw/h to charge batteries overnight, but their January prices have lept to a ridiculous 16pkw/h. (Economy 7 cheap rate) Which will now double my winter elec bill.. I don't have an EV. Don't mean to...

Hi, have any of you knowledgeable chaps/chapes'es came accross an immersion heater element that is 11" (14" would also fit i think), is suitable for hard water areas, has a 2.25" bsp thread, and is 2kw, for a reasonable price (i call under £50 reasonable!)? (i cant find one!) (btw my inverter...

Hi, just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for a piece of equipment that i may need, but im not sure what exactly they would be called? Im after a relay that will stay on once it has been activated. For example: I would have a relay activated by a 24v feed...

Hi, ive decided to go ahead and build a diy battery bank, initially using 8 of these cells: https://www.fogstar.co.uk/collections/lifepo4/products/eve-lifepo4-280ah-prismatic-cell They will be placed in series to make 24v. At a later ish stage i will get another 8 and add in parallel. Ive...

Hi, im building an off grid system. I have 2 sheds/workshop that i have mounted the solar panels onto the roofs. From the inverter inside one of the sheds i have power coming out, going through a 2p 25a mcb (as required by the inverter manual), i also have an isolator switch. From there, swa...

Hi chaps, im building a diy pv system. The inverter instructions reccomend a 2 pole 25amp breaker inbetween the inverter and the load. Im considering this one...

Hi, im after buying a dc isolator for the pv side. My panels come to a total of about 250v at about 17amps. (2 strings in parallel). I was going to buy this isolator...

Hi, ive just finished installing 12 x 240w jinko panels (second hand) for my semi-off grid diy setup. Im looking to add battery backup. I Was initially going to go for lead acid storage (8 x trojan t105's), but have decided to go for lithium as my inverter is capable and lithium just seems a...

Hi, im wanting to setup an off grid 2kw system on my shed roofs. (one shed has a mains supply too) I have found someone willing to sell me 8 x 250w poly panels for £500 second hand. - german made, cant remember the make but will check this and test on a sunny day as best as i can. This is a...