Have you noticed fuel prices going up

[Ian Key]

My sis and B-i-L are stuck in France hoping they can get together enough kangaroo juice to get them back to the ferry at Caen. Every service station is rationing the stuff.

If they miss the ferry, they'll need to stump up for another ticquet.

If they are with Brittany Ferries it is worth them contacting their customer services if they are going to miss the ferry and they will probably let them go on the next one. My brother has been in a similar situation in the past and they let him use his ticket on the next one.

 

[GaryMG4]

Sounds like adding an AC coupled battery storage system would be even more financially lucrative?

Potentially, last month I managed to consume almost 70% of what was generated and only purchased an average of around 3-4kWh a day of peak rate electricity, so not much saving there.
I doubt an AC coupled system would have the inverter capacity or battery capacity to make a huge difference to our electricity bill, even if it halved it it will still only save £400 a year (current prices) for a £5k+ outlay.

 

[Everest]

even if it halved it it will still only save £400 a year

Then with quite a low annual usage, agree it wouldn't be as cost effecting as I was thinking.

 

[GaryMG4]

Then with quite a low annual usage, agree it wouldn't be as cost effecting as I was thinking.

Agreed, over the last 12 months we have used 1.4MWh of peak rate electricity, about £420 worth, 2.9 at off peak rates and approximately 1.5 self consumed solar.