Check out things from ZAPPI, they sense when power is going back to the grid so you use it to heat water, charge cars but only when you have excess electricity being generatedDoes the EV charger come off the circuit after your electricity meter? Solar panels go the same side and basically anything you can use which is less than the panels generate is free electricity (for some stupid reason the Uk didn’t / doesn’t allow twin element electricity so most household feed in tariff generation is just estimated based on weather and number of panels).
Currently I do it manually (it’s sunny therefore put on dishwasher), but you could do it a lot better with a simple sensor on the meter to say whether you are exporting or generating - if generating switch on charger.
I’ve clearly thought about this way too much...
‘Sense’ grrrr. I spent 5 years working in metering, it’s probably some crappy current clamp.Check out things from ZAPPI, they sense when power is going back to the grid so you use it to heat water, charge cars but only when you have excess electricity being generated
I don't know the proper name for it but there is something that goes on the main wire into the house that detects electricity flowing back onto the grid, and when it does it switches on our immersion to consume the same amount of excess (i.e. in/out is around 0)‘Sense’ grrrr. I spent 5 years working in metering, it’s probably some crappy current clamp.
There’s definitely a decent business there though for maximising use of self-generation - all the tech is there now.
Aye, they work well enough to detect direction of current - not worth much if they claim to measure energy though.I don't know the proper name for it but there is something that goes on the main wire into the house that detects electricity flowing back onto the grid, and when it does it switches on our immersion to consume the same amount of excess (i.e. in/out is around 0)
It works pretty well for us and means from end of Feb onwards we don't use any gas to heat the hot water (we have an old school hot water tank).
Qashqai is the likeliest - I’ll have a look at car wow, thanksAre you looking for something similar in size? They're discontinued the Pulsar over here which leaves you with a Micra (they're smart now but change the fecking name), Juke (new model looks much better than the previous horror show) , or a Quashqai which is a fair leap in size if you're sticking with Nissan
3.5k is a pretty good offering if you're looking at a car around the 20k mark although ultimately you're looking at one of the above.
Take a look at Car Wow and Drive the Deal. I got 25% off a new Ibiza via Drive the Deal that a dealer couldn't get anywhere near.
Are you with octopus energy? At least you can get paid for it.Aye, they work well enough to detect direction of current - not worth much if they claim to measure energy though.
I almost wish we still had an old style tank - it’s really annoying when I’m send electricity back and can’t use it.
Nah, got my panels for free as the installer takes the FiT. I get to use as much generated energy as I can.Are you with octopus energy? At least you can get paid for it.
Depending on your usage a battery might be worth looking into
Looks like you should be able to pick up the Acenta Premium model for around 20k through CarWow - 5k or so off list price.Qashqai is the likeliest - I’ll have a look at car wow, thanks
We bought a Qashqai last year. Really, really pleased with it. Great car.Qashqai is the likeliest - I’ll have a look at car wow, thanks
So am I - The car suits the owner! (I've never thought they look ugly really...)Qashqai's are just so UGLY!
Says the man with a Dacia Duster...Qashqai's are just so UGLY!