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It took me a while to spec, but the install was quick and very easy. After two years of research I went with a commercial, rather than domestic solution, cost more but I get more flexibility and reliability. I put in a Victron Multiplex II 5000va inverter/charger. Then put 4 x 5kwh Leoch...

I have found Octopus to be extremely helpful. I was on Octopus Go, 4 hours per night starting at 00:30 at 7.5p per kWh I had installed 20kWh batteries In the house to avoid the higher peak rates, but wanted to get a longer charging window and start it earlier to make it easier to kick off...

My suggestion is you can switch tariffs with Octopus every 30 days. In months where you are generating surplus energy switch to a tariff you get paid for surplus, in moths were pv gen is low go cheap rate at night. My 5c worth.

Almost I am now more able to move all the energy systems under home automation, so just starting to bring under smart controls that react to usage/occupancy etc. it has been a real game to get it altogether. I have been upgrading radiators in areas that have been using a lot of energy, and by...

I am on the Octopus Go Faster tariff and pay 8.25p kWh 21:30-02:30 then 40.04p kWh between 02:30 and 21:30 with a standing charge of ~40 p I got the MG EV, Zappi and a 20kWh battery system all at the same time. in my situation I finished a lease car and replaced it with the MG on lease for the...

I am using a Victron Multiplex II 5000va system, and I am using the UPS line into a consumer unit with a line going out to 4 sockets for low wattage critical systems, iOt, broadband/Wi-Fi, home automation, av systems including whole house freeview tuner. The other line goes into a 50ms auto...

I combined multiple measures to significantly reduce energy costs. Switched my lease car to electric, put in an immersion tank, and added 20kWh of batteries. The car unlocked cheap rate energy at £0.0825 per kWh, and reduced motoring costs from 25p per mile to 2p per mile, and using the...

I have just ordered MG EV LR Trophy. in final stages of purchasing a house. Will be adding a zappi charger, for the MG. That unlocks Octopus Energy Go 7.5p cheap 30.77p the rest. I have 3 x 8.2 kWh Givenergy batteries, with 2 x the new Inverters being installed shortly after. That will...