I think it would be interesting to have your wife on if there's a topic you disagree on. For example, we have an electric resistance clothes dryer. I'd like to get a heat pump dryer of some kind. (In the US, these are presented as advanced new tech, I know they're not.) My wife says no. Who wins? Second idea, very similar video to this motorcycle video except you are making waffles.
@markjones632Күн бұрын
probably aware of this guy but if not, his former company can get you cars of your choice at less than trade. www.youtube.com/@JonathanPorterfield. Mr EV used him
@justfor43Күн бұрын
If all the buttons in middle are not working what could be the reason and possible solution. It’s S320 2001 edition.
@UpsideDownForkКүн бұрын
You probably need a new switch pack.
@RobertHiggins-gv5jc2 күн бұрын
Still haven't heard from you on how much you paid for the bike ?
@UpsideDownFork2 күн бұрын
Apologies that I haven't managed to make further videos about this. The purchase price was £6000. I have just seen a black and red one for sale at 5999 and a few others under £7k more recently. When I was looking and buying, none were advertised for less than £7900.
@davideriksen24343 күн бұрын
i just bought 10 kwh of lithium for 2000 dollars canadian its a start
@SolAce-nw2hf3 күн бұрын
I am repeating myself, but I am not sure if a huge investment in a large EV is the best way to make a difference right now. A home/solar battery of one tenth the size makes a huge difference for the environment without breaking the bank. Do you really have a large daily commute that will offset the production footprint of a new car? And how often do you travel with 5 onboard? Is that a daily thing or just those few family visits and the yearly vacation trip? Maybe it's a good idea to just rent a small EV and see how that works out while also keeping the van and making a video how that works for you. Also rent a Model Y or something like it and take a really long trip to see if it works for your family and is really the ultimate car for you right now. Also nice for a video. My guess is that you could spend half the cash (or less) on a small used EV and use it for most trips with 4 or less people onboard and just keep the van for family trips and more freedom for both of you. It also solves the big problem of range anxiety, especially when the car is full of vacation luggage.
@UpsideDownFork5 сағат бұрын
Great points you make! We wouldn't be looking at new. We were looking at 4-5 year old vehicles, now looking more at 2yr old vehicles. Planning to keep for 5-10 years, so the production cycle carbon doesn't worry me at all. Our current car is 12 years old now and i'd rather pre-emptively sell it whilst it's running perfectly. We don't use the car during the week. It's mostly weekend use, and mostly with all 5 on board. One of the reasons we went down to only one car is that we noticed we used the car for shorter trips that we shouldn't really. When we had 4 cars on the driveway, it made us lazy! I get what you say about freedom and if we were a little more remote then 2 cars would maybe become more necessary. We really liked the Model Y from a practicality point of view but I would have to change the suspension as I couldn't live with the uncomfortable ride quality. I'm leaning towards the Ioniq 5 as it is a much better all round package, even though the model Y is more practical for a family. Most of the manufacturers have been pretty generous for test drives, with some offering 24hr or weekend use. I've opted not to film any of it, because of my kids being in it. You've pretty much hit the nail on the head with the fact that an EV won't make a huge difference for us as we don't do enough miles to make a meaningful difference to CO2 emissions or to saving money on fuel bills.
@SolAce-nw2hf5 сағат бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork The production footprint does not suddenly disappear after the first owner hands over the keys when trading up. The car basically still needs to make up for it's emissions. It needs to be with someone who really uses it and not just in your driveway losing range and value. Because if you buy it and someone else also needs one but you just bought the one he/she wanted, maybe another one will be produced. In my opinion just driving the 12 year old diesel in the weekend is perfect for the environment. It will not end up as a daily driver vehicle and no one will take it to the scrapyard. Maintain it well for as long as it makes sense and save the environment by slowing down the consumption cycle. Meanwhile put the money you save into things that do make a real difference. Maybe a green investment fund, a small home battery or something else that feels good or profitable.
@UpsideDownFork4 сағат бұрын
@@SolAce-nw2hf The production emissions of an EV are negated by 15,000 miles. That's the point at which you reach parity with ICE vehicles. Of course many variables for each vehicle and some do it quicker as well as some taking longer but a good rule of thumb. We are looking in the range of 20-30k miles on the clock. I like that you're looking at the whole ownership chain. I look at the other end of the chain. If we can afford to buy a £20k EV that's a couple of years old, we can sell our old car to someone who may only be able to afford a £5k family car. Whilst it is a diesel, it does have adblue and DPF emission reduction systems, so is likely to be better than whatever they may have been driving prior. Yep, reducing consumption has been the number 1 priority for everything i've done so far and it will remain the priority.
@xiaowei13 күн бұрын
Batteries always play best when night time electricity rates are high. We have time of use on my electricity plan in Australia. over 50c per kw from 4pm to 9pm. but during the day from 11am to 2pm it is free because of all the roof top solar we have. my battery cost (after rebates) $ 7,000 (au), which fills during the free time (when I charge the car, wash the cloths, run the pool pump, etc...). My 13.6wk batter the covers all my night time usage. for us, the math works out. we have solar to cover the other times of the day too. our bill was well over $1000 a quarter, and is now almost $0. So it works for us, but that is because we battled high energy cost, particularly in the evening. our battery saves about $5 to $6 each day, which means it will pay for itself in 4 or so years. I expect prices to continue to go up, which means it may save us even more moving forwards. it's all about the cost, and what it is off setting. as a bonus we are immune to blackouts with our system, unless it's around 3am when our battery depletes.
@UpsideDownFork3 күн бұрын
@@xiaowei1 thanks for sharing your perspective all the way from down under! Sounds like you've got a brilliant system working well for you 👍
@migsteele3 күн бұрын
Do a video on air to air heat pumps
@metalhead25503 күн бұрын
I'm here for the waffle! I'd love to hear more about homely and actually whether they have a viable product because when I saw Adam at Fully Charged 2 years ago he said he had some reservations given current functionality
@UpsideDownFork2 күн бұрын
Thanks! Coming soon.
@alanmcguinn4 күн бұрын
Test drive & review an electric motorbike! Or go look at a conversation. Or could you go view some local renewable infrastructure, say a hydroelectric plant, solar or wind farm?
@UpsideDownFork2 күн бұрын
Thank you for the ideas! I have been trying to demo ride electric motorcycles and mopeds for many months with zero success!
@kennystanulis15694 күн бұрын
Came for the heat pump content and solar stats before having both fitted to our home. How have you managed to keep on top DHW cylinder settings and hot water running out? Not long had a Vaillant Arotherm plus 5kW and ours constantly running out of hot water usually when my daughter is in the shower 😂. Its only 150l cylinder though so probably doesn't help but I think that its mostly been left on factory settings on the controller too. Maybe some content around this as I'm sure there other struggling to find the correct settings and a keeping an angry teenage daughter and wife happy too.
@UpsideDownFork5 сағат бұрын
My next video is about our woes with DHW! I don't really go into the specific settings of the Vaillant, I focused more on the overall principles. Show your teenage daughter the data to support the fact that she should have a shorter shower! Haha, ok, I know that won't work! In my video I do go into options of what you can do to combat this issue. 1. Fit a larger cylinder 2. Set to constant re-heat 3. Increase store temperature 4. Set 2 hot water cycles per day. Now, with #1 not really being feasible, options 3 & 4 are your best bets for efficient running. If you are only running out of a little hot water, then increasing the store temperature by a couple of degrees is likely to be the most efficient way forward. If you are running short by a lot, then set your cylinder to reheat twice a day. I did ours so that it reheats at 2am, ready for showers in the morning and then a second cycle at 2pm, ready for evening baths etc. Hope that helps and stay tuned for more detail in my upcoming video!
@flitsies4 күн бұрын
Some like the panels others don't I'm yet to try them, but I was thinking of going with a tester panel from Hershall but under the circumstances perhaps I will give them a miss, if they don't stand by their product it kinda throws up a lot of questions.
@UpsideDownFork2 күн бұрын
Yes it does!
@kavanobrien65474 күн бұрын
Maybe give your opinion on a video on introducing a government grant for pensioners for an E -bike if they hand back their driving licence = help the environment, they give a £7,500 grant towards getting rid of gas boilers helping with going green, I would quite happily hand back my licence for a grant or a voucher for purchasing an E-bike , at least with a voucher rather than a cheque then the money can’t be spent elsewhere,
@UpsideDownFork2 күн бұрын
Interesting idea 🧐
@kavanobrien6547Күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork I could be the first the revolution for an E-bike swap for a DL starts on my life’s path = start a petition pretty sure many more would want to trade DL for an E- bike.
@Lawrence7of94 күн бұрын
Leave an indicator on? Green flashing light early on.
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@Lawrence7of9 well spotted. That's the cruise control light. Annoying that it's green and flashes just like indicators!
@WessexWeather4 күн бұрын
Filming your speedo through built-up areas… that’s brave! 😂
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@WessexWeather nothing to see here officer 😉 🫣
@WessexWeather4 күн бұрын
😂
@martinsaunders32044 күн бұрын
Came for the solar panels, stayed for the rs660 content! I'd like to see you keep the updates on the bike, I know it doesn't get the same views. Potentially a self build battery, may get the costs down to a level you feel would give a ROI. I'm using home assistant and predbat for my solar and batteries which would provide some fascinating content too. My opinion - avoid acknowledging negative comments or the aggro over the infrared panels. You're just a normal guy with a solid grasp on reality going about his life and sharing his projects, which is what I like.
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@martinsaunders3204 thanks for the comment and the support! 😊
@ianconstantine60394 күн бұрын
Waffle is good. Is that a Ducati 748? Nice ride to watch too
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@ianconstantine6039 thanks for the comment. This is an Aprilia RS660 👍
@ianconstantine60394 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork my favourite bike was the RSV Mille I had 2. But haven't ridden for 16 years or so
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@ianconstantine6039 I loved riding my friends RSV. The RS660 is a much more relaxed, laid back and comfortable bike for the neck and wrists!
@TheRonskiman4 күн бұрын
Nice video, great waffle. A lot of viewers would be interested in batteries, perhaps Fogstar could sponsor you. I do hope your speedometer is in kph.
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@TheRonskiman Yes officer! 🫣
@selimawatts82864 күн бұрын
Why don't you document doing an eco self build
@Sean_S10004 күн бұрын
Good idea
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
No spoiler alerts please!
@leew66094 күн бұрын
How about a live q&a but I like your easy going format,you must know a lot of us enjoy the waffle 😊 don’t spread yourself to thinly keep to your thing ie what you enjoy explaining because that’s your strength,you explain things very well and agreed we all love the tech,how about a journey into home assistant? It can be done quite inexpensively.What I would say is keep up the great work and also do look into and walk us through your choices of EV,many who watch your channel are probably interested in what car to get next etc but your on the right track in my opinion.cheers
@UpsideDownFork4 күн бұрын
@@leew6609 thanks for your comment and support!
@ChrisJoned5 күн бұрын
I’m glad you are happy with BG heat pump I went with heat geek they were brilliant all the drill holes all sealed up after the job know very toasty yearly bills are £700 so happy
@traceyashenden52845 күн бұрын
Omg this is brilliant, been trying to find something to help me do a diy conservatory .. I’m just about to fit roof . Bit scared ! But this has helped . X
@UpsideDownFork5 күн бұрын
@@traceyashenden5284 hope it helps to give you the confidence. I found it to be straightforward 👍
@willb42786 күн бұрын
Did you get an initial online estimate from BG & if so how did it compare to your final price?
@UpsideDownFork6 күн бұрын
@@willb4278 they didn't give an estimated online price when I did my enquiry.
@kavanobrien65476 күн бұрын
I know what I have to say is nothing to do with this video, having watched and listened to nearly all the videos from a lot of people in regards to heat pumps you explain it for someone like myself that hasn’t got a heat pump but would like one to get rid of my gas boiler. Sorry for asking stupid questions but the one thing I still can’t get my head around = the heat pumps are put outside and through basically a reverse way a refrigerator works will take cold air and turn it into warm air , surely if they were inside the house be it garage or loft and suchlike then they already have warmer air to start with so it would use less electricity to get the desired warmth in turn would cost less to run = even more efficiency, people have mentioned how noisy they are obviously depends on the pump which is used within the unit itself , when you think the noise from a gas boiler is actually not that quiet from a decibel perspective , do you think or can you see that the industry will develop an indoor unit which as mentioned starting off with warmer air rather than colder air is surely more logical, this time probably just looking inside the box and not outside of it .
@UpsideDownFork6 күн бұрын
@@kavanobrien6547 the main issue with this is airflow. If you look at the CFM required for these outdoor units, you'll quickly realise why it's outdoor only. Secondary to that is the fact that if you draw warm air from the loft, it will need to be replaced with air from somewhere, that will ultimately force cold air into the property, exacerbating draughts.
@UpsideDownFork6 күн бұрын
@@kavanobrien6547 p.s. my neighbours on both sides have noisier boiler flues than my Valiant heat pump 👍
@kavanobrien65476 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork ok seems a good answer for the way I think at least, so me having a chimney in my house would be the ideal situation inside yet cold air coming in from the chimney = best of both worlds. Pretty sure with Dyson on board they could come up with a chimney heat pump.
@kavanobrien65476 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork hope you’ve asked them to try and keep the noise down? Obviously not forgetting the word please.
@JohnR314156 күн бұрын
What export is available with cosy?
@UpsideDownFork6 күн бұрын
@@JohnR31415 15p on the Octopus fixed export which is available with cosy. 👍
@poodeehoo6 күн бұрын
You bought it lol and then you complain later...clown
@jeffreybateham95276 күн бұрын
Well. I live in the US. Thank you for this review. I wont be buying the flir which i came to youtube to check out befor i buy. Glad i scrolled down and happenstanced on your review.
@UpsideDownFork6 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment from across the pond! After testing a handful of these devices now, my overall favourite is this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGt5l6irdqXOj84.html It's cheaper, easier and just works so well. Good luck!
@BigBellyBiker8 күн бұрын
Looks like bsk is no more
@UpsideDownFork8 күн бұрын
I seem to have that effect on things! 😂 A quick search and I found these under the MFC Pro brand now : amzn.to/3W95Yka Well priced for US buyers. Not such a great deal for UK buyers : amzn.to/3W4xEqo
@BigBellyBiker8 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownForkdamn, need full set for my gsx1400 was gonna buy Oxford but £80 for the set
@LumpyMoose8 күн бұрын
I have Jigsaw infrared heating panels. I love them. I live in a flat with 4 heating zones and 6 panels of various size. By precisely programming zone times to match my routine my running costs are equivalent to what gas cost me. Panels are run for less time than gas. The speed is fast taking 30-mins to 1hr to raise room temperature from 16 degrees to 21 degrees. So you’re pretty much talking crap compared to my experience as an owner.
@UpsideDownFork8 күн бұрын
Show me the data. Please.
@LumpyMoose8 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork alas that might produce the longest reply ever written, so I can’t go into huge detail. I did a huge amount of research before buying, and I’m getting the results I predicted. My gas CH needed to be on for 2 hours to properly warm up the flat, my panels start putting out heat in 10 minutes and since they are zoned I have some panels on for longer than others to match my routine. Some panels are on for 30 mins and the main one for an hour. My flat is open plan but the bathroom has a door, this means the bathroom heats up very quickly in just a few minutes before I need to use it. 2 hours of gas in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon before coming home is equivalent to 30mins - 1 hour across 6 panels in the morning and the same in the afternoon. The price of electricity is artificially high and tied to the price of gas, as this decouples over the next decade allowing cheaper electricity production panels will get cheaper to run. Currently my panels cost the same to run as my gas CH, you just need to be good at programming the system to match your routine.
@user-hg2tk3xj9y10 күн бұрын
Im in the USA so situation is quite a bit different overall, but in general from my experience....if you have solar panels, have at least enough battery storage to make it through the night comfortably. For me personally 10kwh of storage for my 2kw of panels has been plenty to get through the night.
@UpsideDownFork9 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing a perspective from the other side of the pond!
@jakeartis95510 күн бұрын
Many people use them to store deliveries. This is my plan once its been removed
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
@@jakeartis955 good tip 👍
@mondotv421610 күн бұрын
I think you're right that in general the Allpowers is better value for money but Bluetti make a comparable unit. What's the point in comparing two units which have completely different specs? The AC1800 is the equivalent Bluetti model.
@UpsideDownFork9 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you're correct that the AC70 is not an equivalent competitor to the S2000. The AC180 is the closest as you say, although the Allpowers does trump that model in every measurable way. I only tested the models that I have at my disposal. I'm thoroughly impressed with both. I hope that my brief side by side showed a situation when you may need a bigger unit. For most use cases, a smaller unit is probably fine. What I was attempting to do was build upon all of the things that I showed in previous video about the AC70. I guess I missed the mark!
@grantmidd10 күн бұрын
Have you calculated how much money it will cost you for electricity for a whole year? Even with a hot tub and gas central heating my total bill is less than £400 per year. 6500kwh gas 6500kwh electric
@UpsideDownFork9 күн бұрын
Yes, we are on track to be significantly in credit with Octopus energy. They will likely owe us £100-£200 at the end of a calendar year with solar & heat pump.
@grantmidd9 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork hmm that's interesting. What is your projected total kWh use per year now that you have the heat pump?
@UpsideDownFork9 күн бұрын
@@grantmidd 5500kWh consumption 8000kWh generation 2500kWh excess export = £375 minus £200 Standing charge Brings us to £175 in credit. BUT of course, many variables still in play. Generation and consumption are still forecasts and it's based on us keeping a decent import rate with the agile tariff.
@grantmidd9 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork 5500kwh is very low considering you have kids and a heat pump. If I take away my hot tub we consume 3000kwh a year. Do you have a projection on how many kwh your heat pump consumes alone? Our house is heat pump ready as we recently upgraded everything inc insulation in walls and roof. As we have the same solar production 8Mwh and the same size house it might give me a good projection for myself.
@UpsideDownFork9 күн бұрын
@@grantmidd The split is 50/50. 2750 for heat pump and 2750 for everything else. We are frugal when we compare against friends and family. The original forecast for HP consumption was 3500kWh but based on our first winter I am projecting we will come in much lower. Hope that helps.
@TheRonskiman10 күн бұрын
Came to watch this video, first advert was Herschel infrared heating!!!
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
@@TheRonskiman it's a much better tactic than threats, don't you think? 😁
@Gazmaz10 күн бұрын
Just laughed my head off, as I watched this episode through my AppleTV and before the episode started I received an add from Herschel 😂🤣
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
Haha, a few comments have said the same about my last few videos. Hilarious 🤣
@Sean_S100011 күн бұрын
My friend has one of these powering his home office (man cave)for the last two years, we attached a 400w ja solar panel which(facing east to west as thats the orientation of the roof and l at the time cost around 100 gbp and even in winter its been able to power 2 lcd tvs 32 inch, 2 gaming laptops and lights without the need for extrrnal power every single month eith the exceptions of January or really bas months in feb
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
That's good to hear and that's the long term plan for us once I actually get out in the garden and get building!
@DaliPickle11 күн бұрын
Arrived a bit late to your forum and just catching up on your many interesting posts. One question I have, How did you calculate your HP and HW monthly COP?
@UpsideDownFork11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question. COP is calculated by taking the heat energy output and dividing it by the electrical power input. For most heat pumps this information is easily accessible and the integrated measuring equipment is fairly accurate. Some heat pumps do not show this information. Some owners prefer to fit 3rd party monitoring equipment to check the system efficiency.
@DaliPickle10 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork Hi, yes I understand that. But how did you measure the heat/energy output. Clearly energy input is the electricity used.
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
@@DaliPickle my heat pump has an in built heat meter which provides the reading. If you're not aware of what they do, it measures the flow and temperature of the water in and out of the heat pump and can work out how much heat energy has been delivered.
@DaliPickle10 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately I don't have a heat meter fitted. Enjoying your insights. How do your measured monthly COPs relate to what your installers quoted for SCOP?
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
@@DaliPickle so far we are above the COP for heating by a bit and far above the COP for DHW. Which heat pump do you have?
@stuartburns865711 күн бұрын
Those skies have been what we've had in Lincolnshire since March lol.
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
Sad, isn't it?
@stuartburns865710 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork Down nearly 18% generation vs 2024. System will be 2 years old in September so its not degradation. Coupled with the above, and the lowing export prices I expect well only get around £250-300 this year. Pretty much half vs 2023. And @$%% standing charges lol
@markunsworth734711 күн бұрын
That SC exhaust is bloody awful , I’m glad I stuck with the original on mine
@UpsideDownFork11 күн бұрын
@@markunsworth7347 I agree! I think I've upset all the rowdy boys by telling them it's obnoxious 😂
@kavanobrien654711 күн бұрын
Wow , without doubt that is the best review on portable solar power pack and I think I’ve seen them all be it here or USA , putting my stupid hat on unfortunately the hat fits so well , how much is the power pack ? How much is a panel ? Last stupid question at least for this video = obviously the power pack will loose efficiency over time with natural charging and discharging, so what is the lifespan of the power pack = ballpark guessing or is there information from the company to say what the longevity is going to be ? Great review thanks.
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Allpowers covers them for 5 years but in reality they should last at least double that. The power station is currently £869 and the solar panels are currently £229 each. You can get a further 10% off by using the discount code in the description.
@kavanobrien654710 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork thanks for replying , I could buy a good second hand one maybe like the one you reviewed = if you don’t ask in life you never know , you could ask them and say I’ve got this fantastic subscriber obviously you could use your own words in relaying what I’m really = probably a charming pain in the - - - - , who would buy these items you sent me for review, just a crazy idea but you never know , what price for the bundle is fair in your eyes obviously keeping one eye shut , great video though , learnt more from you than all the other peoples videos put together , take care = me.
@garyhall383511 күн бұрын
Great review, especially as it's a real world one, cloudy and sometimes dark grey. How much does that set up retail at in £££ Thanks
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. The power station and the 2 solar panels would set you back about £1200 if you use the discount code in the description. Of course there are many cheaper, lower spec options for both the power station and the solar panels if you look on the allpowers website.
@odd1357911 күн бұрын
This is great information, thanks for sharing! You're able to show that even poorly situated panels can provide meaningful production. Your data also provides a ballpark rule of thumb for others to think about if they're considering a similar installation. From your numbers: SE: 777.22 kWh production ÷ 2.58 kW capacity = 301 kWh per installed kW NW: 357.98 kWh production ÷ 6.88 kW capacity = 52 kWh per installed kW From a panel cost perspective, your NW production is about 6 times more expensive than your SE production. It takes roughly six Watts of installed capacity on the NW side to match the production a single Watt of installed capacity on the SE side. (edit) I was curious about predicted capacity for North and South facing arrays, so for my area, I plugged in a house with standard 45º roof pitches facing North and South. I was surprised when the PVWatts tool predicted that the South array would out-perform the North array by a factor of 2.5 over the year, and a factor of only 1.3 in May! Now I wonder why your experience is so different -- your SE facing array outperforms your NW array by a factor of 6 on an installed Watt-for-Watt basis. Hmmm. Because your SE array is in a corner, could it be receiving sunlight reflected from the adjacent roof? Hmm. IDK...
@UpsideDownFork11 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I'm afraid you've got those numbers around the wrong way. NW produced 777kWh and SE produced 357kWh. After a full year I'll post the annual figures and hope to identify some rules of thumb to more specifically help others.
@odd1357911 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork Thanks, that's much better! And it actually comes very close to the PVWatts predictions for May. When in doubt, look for operator error. LOL!
@leew660911 күн бұрын
Great little review.Fair play to Allpowers for allowing a true review of their kit which let’s face it we all want to see.I hate it when we see reviews in “lab” conditions! We don’t live in a lab,your test of just throwing them out in the garden is exactly what will happen in the real world.Lets hope you get other equipment to test instead of it all being American based 👍
@UpsideDownFork10 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and support!
@ACFPlumbingHeatingAndCooling11 күн бұрын
Wow , that’s so wrong… the clearance around the pump doesn’t comply with the manufacturer instructions and also they use push fit pipe and fittings that is reducing the flow in the systems massively. Other problem, the solder joints near the pump , how they would flush that section of the pipe ? Hopefully they won’t flush the pump as well …
@UpsideDownFork11 күн бұрын
Where is the pushfit used? There are no soldered joints near the heat pump, only compression fittings.
@ACFPlumbingHeatingAndCooling11 күн бұрын
14:35 , you got them two 22 push fit pipes , 26:32 , solder fittings, and also the notches in the joists that is so wrong …
@UpsideDownFork11 күн бұрын
@@ACFPlumbingHeatingAndCooling Thanks for replying back! The plastic 22mm pipe was replaced with copper. You are correct about those solder joints around that corner. The joist notches have now been strapped to reinforce them.
@tedbearfudge12 күн бұрын
Date is 12/07/2024 and just looked at this SUNSYNK battery on trade sparky now the price is £1950 inc VAT. I thought batteries were supposed to be getting cheaper. So in 6 months the price has gone up £700 inc VAT. Fogstar battery still not available
@Jaw0lf13 күн бұрын
Looking at this I see 3 opportunities to pretty much recharge a battery during each stage, so even at worst case where you needed to run the ASHP all day you could easily avoid the 3 hours of super high cost and at worst maybe need an hour of expensive energy. Most times it would work very well even with high usage. For me the 3rd slot would make a huge difference to knowing a battery could cope nicely.
@Dominic_Bolton13 күн бұрын
I've given up on a heat pump for the time being. Octopus quote was ~£3,800, but eventually they said they couldn't do it because I have underfloor heating which would affect the system pressure. I've repeatedly asked for more information from their design team to explain what this actually means but it's not forthcoming. So I requested a quote from British Gas and that came in at £9,500, based solely on the number of radiators in the property. They didn't even ask for the square meterage or number of bedrooms. Anyway, that starting point doesn't sit well with me, it seems like a setup. I've finally given in after 10 months of trying and ordered an oil delivery
@UpsideDownFork13 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that. Have you perhaps tried Aira? www.airahome.com/en-gb
@Dominic_Bolton13 күн бұрын
@@UpsideDownFork Thank you, I've put an enquiry in with them
@UpsideDownFork13 күн бұрын
@@Dominic_Bolton Please let me know how that pans out. I've heard good things about them so far.
@Nicolas-qb3yg13 күн бұрын
It seems that octopus installer are only offering JaSolar & givenergy and do only simple installation ,they are not offering a dual zone and are not offering any customisation , bear in mind that 1 or 50 panels would still need the fixed costs (including the installer and octopus margin) And yes the battery are super expensive !
@Jaw0lf13 күн бұрын
You keep saying North Facing in the video titles, but the NW and SE make a huge difference. My E/W facing panels are 7.56kWh and produced 832.1kWh35% to home, 1% to powerwall and 64% to the grid. Total home use was 1098.1kWh but that is almost all at night rate of 7 pence. That also included 197.41kWh of EV charging also done overnight. My battery was filling up overnight and allowing more solar to be sent to the grid and being paid 15 pence per kWh.
@UpsideDownFork13 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. You are right. Part of the reason for including the north facing is to show those installers that it is viable to install beyond an almost perfect E/W split, which is what nearly every company parroted at me when I suggested SE/NW should be fine. Great to hear that your system is working well for you.
@tomblewomble336914 күн бұрын
The Green party have interesting victory chants.
@UpsideDownFork13 күн бұрын
Such as?
@tomblewomble336913 күн бұрын
@UpsideDownFork Mothin Ali, a Green party Councillor screamed 'allah hu akbar' - really.
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I think it would be interesting to have your wife on if there's a topic you disagree on. For example, we have an electric resistance clothes dryer. I'd like to get a heat pump dryer of some kind. (In the US, these are presented as advanced new tech, I know they're not.) My wife says no. Who wins? Second idea, very similar video to this motorcycle video except you are making waffles.
probably aware of this guy but if not, his former company can get you cars of your choice at less than trade. www.youtube.com/@JonathanPorterfield. Mr EV used him
If all the buttons in middle are not working what could be the reason and possible solution. It’s S320 2001 edition.
You probably need a new switch pack.
Still haven't heard from you on how much you paid for the bike ?
Apologies that I haven't managed to make further videos about this. The purchase price was £6000. I have just seen a black and red one for sale at 5999 and a few others under £7k more recently. When I was looking and buying, none were advertised for less than £7900.
i just bought 10 kwh of lithium for 2000 dollars canadian its a start
I am repeating myself, but I am not sure if a huge investment in a large EV is the best way to make a difference right now. A home/solar battery of one tenth the size makes a huge difference for the environment without breaking the bank. Do you really have a large daily commute that will offset the production footprint of a new car? And how often do you travel with 5 onboard? Is that a daily thing or just those few family visits and the yearly vacation trip? Maybe it's a good idea to just rent a small EV and see how that works out while also keeping the van and making a video how that works for you. Also rent a Model Y or something like it and take a really long trip to see if it works for your family and is really the ultimate car for you right now. Also nice for a video. My guess is that you could spend half the cash (or less) on a small used EV and use it for most trips with 4 or less people onboard and just keep the van for family trips and more freedom for both of you. It also solves the big problem of range anxiety, especially when the car is full of vacation luggage.
Great points you make! We wouldn't be looking at new. We were looking at 4-5 year old vehicles, now looking more at 2yr old vehicles. Planning to keep for 5-10 years, so the production cycle carbon doesn't worry me at all. Our current car is 12 years old now and i'd rather pre-emptively sell it whilst it's running perfectly. We don't use the car during the week. It's mostly weekend use, and mostly with all 5 on board. One of the reasons we went down to only one car is that we noticed we used the car for shorter trips that we shouldn't really. When we had 4 cars on the driveway, it made us lazy! I get what you say about freedom and if we were a little more remote then 2 cars would maybe become more necessary. We really liked the Model Y from a practicality point of view but I would have to change the suspension as I couldn't live with the uncomfortable ride quality. I'm leaning towards the Ioniq 5 as it is a much better all round package, even though the model Y is more practical for a family. Most of the manufacturers have been pretty generous for test drives, with some offering 24hr or weekend use. I've opted not to film any of it, because of my kids being in it. You've pretty much hit the nail on the head with the fact that an EV won't make a huge difference for us as we don't do enough miles to make a meaningful difference to CO2 emissions or to saving money on fuel bills.
@@UpsideDownFork The production footprint does not suddenly disappear after the first owner hands over the keys when trading up. The car basically still needs to make up for it's emissions. It needs to be with someone who really uses it and not just in your driveway losing range and value. Because if you buy it and someone else also needs one but you just bought the one he/she wanted, maybe another one will be produced. In my opinion just driving the 12 year old diesel in the weekend is perfect for the environment. It will not end up as a daily driver vehicle and no one will take it to the scrapyard. Maintain it well for as long as it makes sense and save the environment by slowing down the consumption cycle. Meanwhile put the money you save into things that do make a real difference. Maybe a green investment fund, a small home battery or something else that feels good or profitable.
@@SolAce-nw2hf The production emissions of an EV are negated by 15,000 miles. That's the point at which you reach parity with ICE vehicles. Of course many variables for each vehicle and some do it quicker as well as some taking longer but a good rule of thumb. We are looking in the range of 20-30k miles on the clock. I like that you're looking at the whole ownership chain. I look at the other end of the chain. If we can afford to buy a £20k EV that's a couple of years old, we can sell our old car to someone who may only be able to afford a £5k family car. Whilst it is a diesel, it does have adblue and DPF emission reduction systems, so is likely to be better than whatever they may have been driving prior. Yep, reducing consumption has been the number 1 priority for everything i've done so far and it will remain the priority.
Batteries always play best when night time electricity rates are high. We have time of use on my electricity plan in Australia. over 50c per kw from 4pm to 9pm. but during the day from 11am to 2pm it is free because of all the roof top solar we have. my battery cost (after rebates) $ 7,000 (au), which fills during the free time (when I charge the car, wash the cloths, run the pool pump, etc...). My 13.6wk batter the covers all my night time usage. for us, the math works out. we have solar to cover the other times of the day too. our bill was well over $1000 a quarter, and is now almost $0. So it works for us, but that is because we battled high energy cost, particularly in the evening. our battery saves about $5 to $6 each day, which means it will pay for itself in 4 or so years. I expect prices to continue to go up, which means it may save us even more moving forwards. it's all about the cost, and what it is off setting. as a bonus we are immune to blackouts with our system, unless it's around 3am when our battery depletes.
@@xiaowei1 thanks for sharing your perspective all the way from down under! Sounds like you've got a brilliant system working well for you 👍
Do a video on air to air heat pumps
I'm here for the waffle! I'd love to hear more about homely and actually whether they have a viable product because when I saw Adam at Fully Charged 2 years ago he said he had some reservations given current functionality
Thanks! Coming soon.
Test drive & review an electric motorbike! Or go look at a conversation. Or could you go view some local renewable infrastructure, say a hydroelectric plant, solar or wind farm?
Thank you for the ideas! I have been trying to demo ride electric motorcycles and mopeds for many months with zero success!
Came for the heat pump content and solar stats before having both fitted to our home. How have you managed to keep on top DHW cylinder settings and hot water running out? Not long had a Vaillant Arotherm plus 5kW and ours constantly running out of hot water usually when my daughter is in the shower 😂. Its only 150l cylinder though so probably doesn't help but I think that its mostly been left on factory settings on the controller too. Maybe some content around this as I'm sure there other struggling to find the correct settings and a keeping an angry teenage daughter and wife happy too.
My next video is about our woes with DHW! I don't really go into the specific settings of the Vaillant, I focused more on the overall principles. Show your teenage daughter the data to support the fact that she should have a shorter shower! Haha, ok, I know that won't work! In my video I do go into options of what you can do to combat this issue. 1. Fit a larger cylinder 2. Set to constant re-heat 3. Increase store temperature 4. Set 2 hot water cycles per day. Now, with #1 not really being feasible, options 3 & 4 are your best bets for efficient running. If you are only running out of a little hot water, then increasing the store temperature by a couple of degrees is likely to be the most efficient way forward. If you are running short by a lot, then set your cylinder to reheat twice a day. I did ours so that it reheats at 2am, ready for showers in the morning and then a second cycle at 2pm, ready for evening baths etc. Hope that helps and stay tuned for more detail in my upcoming video!
Some like the panels others don't I'm yet to try them, but I was thinking of going with a tester panel from Hershall but under the circumstances perhaps I will give them a miss, if they don't stand by their product it kinda throws up a lot of questions.
Yes it does!
Maybe give your opinion on a video on introducing a government grant for pensioners for an E -bike if they hand back their driving licence = help the environment, they give a £7,500 grant towards getting rid of gas boilers helping with going green, I would quite happily hand back my licence for a grant or a voucher for purchasing an E-bike , at least with a voucher rather than a cheque then the money can’t be spent elsewhere,
Interesting idea 🧐
@@UpsideDownFork I could be the first the revolution for an E-bike swap for a DL starts on my life’s path = start a petition pretty sure many more would want to trade DL for an E- bike.
Leave an indicator on? Green flashing light early on.
@@Lawrence7of9 well spotted. That's the cruise control light. Annoying that it's green and flashes just like indicators!
Filming your speedo through built-up areas… that’s brave! 😂
@@WessexWeather nothing to see here officer 😉 🫣
😂
Came for the solar panels, stayed for the rs660 content! I'd like to see you keep the updates on the bike, I know it doesn't get the same views. Potentially a self build battery, may get the costs down to a level you feel would give a ROI. I'm using home assistant and predbat for my solar and batteries which would provide some fascinating content too. My opinion - avoid acknowledging negative comments or the aggro over the infrared panels. You're just a normal guy with a solid grasp on reality going about his life and sharing his projects, which is what I like.
@@martinsaunders3204 thanks for the comment and the support! 😊
Waffle is good. Is that a Ducati 748? Nice ride to watch too
@@ianconstantine6039 thanks for the comment. This is an Aprilia RS660 👍
@@UpsideDownFork my favourite bike was the RSV Mille I had 2. But haven't ridden for 16 years or so
@@ianconstantine6039 I loved riding my friends RSV. The RS660 is a much more relaxed, laid back and comfortable bike for the neck and wrists!
Nice video, great waffle. A lot of viewers would be interested in batteries, perhaps Fogstar could sponsor you. I do hope your speedometer is in kph.
@@TheRonskiman Yes officer! 🫣
Why don't you document doing an eco self build
Good idea
No spoiler alerts please!
How about a live q&a but I like your easy going format,you must know a lot of us enjoy the waffle 😊 don’t spread yourself to thinly keep to your thing ie what you enjoy explaining because that’s your strength,you explain things very well and agreed we all love the tech,how about a journey into home assistant? It can be done quite inexpensively.What I would say is keep up the great work and also do look into and walk us through your choices of EV,many who watch your channel are probably interested in what car to get next etc but your on the right track in my opinion.cheers
@@leew6609 thanks for your comment and support!
I’m glad you are happy with BG heat pump I went with heat geek they were brilliant all the drill holes all sealed up after the job know very toasty yearly bills are £700 so happy
Omg this is brilliant, been trying to find something to help me do a diy conservatory .. I’m just about to fit roof . Bit scared ! But this has helped . X
@@traceyashenden5284 hope it helps to give you the confidence. I found it to be straightforward 👍
Did you get an initial online estimate from BG & if so how did it compare to your final price?
@@willb4278 they didn't give an estimated online price when I did my enquiry.
I know what I have to say is nothing to do with this video, having watched and listened to nearly all the videos from a lot of people in regards to heat pumps you explain it for someone like myself that hasn’t got a heat pump but would like one to get rid of my gas boiler. Sorry for asking stupid questions but the one thing I still can’t get my head around = the heat pumps are put outside and through basically a reverse way a refrigerator works will take cold air and turn it into warm air , surely if they were inside the house be it garage or loft and suchlike then they already have warmer air to start with so it would use less electricity to get the desired warmth in turn would cost less to run = even more efficiency, people have mentioned how noisy they are obviously depends on the pump which is used within the unit itself , when you think the noise from a gas boiler is actually not that quiet from a decibel perspective , do you think or can you see that the industry will develop an indoor unit which as mentioned starting off with warmer air rather than colder air is surely more logical, this time probably just looking inside the box and not outside of it .
@@kavanobrien6547 the main issue with this is airflow. If you look at the CFM required for these outdoor units, you'll quickly realise why it's outdoor only. Secondary to that is the fact that if you draw warm air from the loft, it will need to be replaced with air from somewhere, that will ultimately force cold air into the property, exacerbating draughts.
@@kavanobrien6547 p.s. my neighbours on both sides have noisier boiler flues than my Valiant heat pump 👍
@@UpsideDownFork ok seems a good answer for the way I think at least, so me having a chimney in my house would be the ideal situation inside yet cold air coming in from the chimney = best of both worlds. Pretty sure with Dyson on board they could come up with a chimney heat pump.
@@UpsideDownFork hope you’ve asked them to try and keep the noise down? Obviously not forgetting the word please.
What export is available with cosy?
@@JohnR31415 15p on the Octopus fixed export which is available with cosy. 👍
You bought it lol and then you complain later...clown
Well. I live in the US. Thank you for this review. I wont be buying the flir which i came to youtube to check out befor i buy. Glad i scrolled down and happenstanced on your review.
Thanks for your comment from across the pond! After testing a handful of these devices now, my overall favourite is this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGt5l6irdqXOj84.html It's cheaper, easier and just works so well. Good luck!
Looks like bsk is no more
I seem to have that effect on things! 😂 A quick search and I found these under the MFC Pro brand now : amzn.to/3W95Yka Well priced for US buyers. Not such a great deal for UK buyers : amzn.to/3W4xEqo
@@UpsideDownForkdamn, need full set for my gsx1400 was gonna buy Oxford but £80 for the set
I have Jigsaw infrared heating panels. I love them. I live in a flat with 4 heating zones and 6 panels of various size. By precisely programming zone times to match my routine my running costs are equivalent to what gas cost me. Panels are run for less time than gas. The speed is fast taking 30-mins to 1hr to raise room temperature from 16 degrees to 21 degrees. So you’re pretty much talking crap compared to my experience as an owner.
Show me the data. Please.
@@UpsideDownFork alas that might produce the longest reply ever written, so I can’t go into huge detail. I did a huge amount of research before buying, and I’m getting the results I predicted. My gas CH needed to be on for 2 hours to properly warm up the flat, my panels start putting out heat in 10 minutes and since they are zoned I have some panels on for longer than others to match my routine. Some panels are on for 30 mins and the main one for an hour. My flat is open plan but the bathroom has a door, this means the bathroom heats up very quickly in just a few minutes before I need to use it. 2 hours of gas in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon before coming home is equivalent to 30mins - 1 hour across 6 panels in the morning and the same in the afternoon. The price of electricity is artificially high and tied to the price of gas, as this decouples over the next decade allowing cheaper electricity production panels will get cheaper to run. Currently my panels cost the same to run as my gas CH, you just need to be good at programming the system to match your routine.
Im in the USA so situation is quite a bit different overall, but in general from my experience....if you have solar panels, have at least enough battery storage to make it through the night comfortably. For me personally 10kwh of storage for my 2kw of panels has been plenty to get through the night.
Thanks for sharing a perspective from the other side of the pond!
Many people use them to store deliveries. This is my plan once its been removed
@@jakeartis955 good tip 👍
I think you're right that in general the Allpowers is better value for money but Bluetti make a comparable unit. What's the point in comparing two units which have completely different specs? The AC1800 is the equivalent Bluetti model.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you're correct that the AC70 is not an equivalent competitor to the S2000. The AC180 is the closest as you say, although the Allpowers does trump that model in every measurable way. I only tested the models that I have at my disposal. I'm thoroughly impressed with both. I hope that my brief side by side showed a situation when you may need a bigger unit. For most use cases, a smaller unit is probably fine. What I was attempting to do was build upon all of the things that I showed in previous video about the AC70. I guess I missed the mark!
Have you calculated how much money it will cost you for electricity for a whole year? Even with a hot tub and gas central heating my total bill is less than £400 per year. 6500kwh gas 6500kwh electric
Yes, we are on track to be significantly in credit with Octopus energy. They will likely owe us £100-£200 at the end of a calendar year with solar & heat pump.
@@UpsideDownFork hmm that's interesting. What is your projected total kWh use per year now that you have the heat pump?
@@grantmidd 5500kWh consumption 8000kWh generation 2500kWh excess export = £375 minus £200 Standing charge Brings us to £175 in credit. BUT of course, many variables still in play. Generation and consumption are still forecasts and it's based on us keeping a decent import rate with the agile tariff.
@@UpsideDownFork 5500kwh is very low considering you have kids and a heat pump. If I take away my hot tub we consume 3000kwh a year. Do you have a projection on how many kwh your heat pump consumes alone? Our house is heat pump ready as we recently upgraded everything inc insulation in walls and roof. As we have the same solar production 8Mwh and the same size house it might give me a good projection for myself.
@@grantmidd The split is 50/50. 2750 for heat pump and 2750 for everything else. We are frugal when we compare against friends and family. The original forecast for HP consumption was 3500kWh but based on our first winter I am projecting we will come in much lower. Hope that helps.
Came to watch this video, first advert was Herschel infrared heating!!!
@@TheRonskiman it's a much better tactic than threats, don't you think? 😁
Just laughed my head off, as I watched this episode through my AppleTV and before the episode started I received an add from Herschel 😂🤣
Haha, a few comments have said the same about my last few videos. Hilarious 🤣
My friend has one of these powering his home office (man cave)for the last two years, we attached a 400w ja solar panel which(facing east to west as thats the orientation of the roof and l at the time cost around 100 gbp and even in winter its been able to power 2 lcd tvs 32 inch, 2 gaming laptops and lights without the need for extrrnal power every single month eith the exceptions of January or really bas months in feb
That's good to hear and that's the long term plan for us once I actually get out in the garden and get building!
Arrived a bit late to your forum and just catching up on your many interesting posts. One question I have, How did you calculate your HP and HW monthly COP?
Thanks for your question. COP is calculated by taking the heat energy output and dividing it by the electrical power input. For most heat pumps this information is easily accessible and the integrated measuring equipment is fairly accurate. Some heat pumps do not show this information. Some owners prefer to fit 3rd party monitoring equipment to check the system efficiency.
@@UpsideDownFork Hi, yes I understand that. But how did you measure the heat/energy output. Clearly energy input is the electricity used.
@@DaliPickle my heat pump has an in built heat meter which provides the reading. If you're not aware of what they do, it measures the flow and temperature of the water in and out of the heat pump and can work out how much heat energy has been delivered.
@@UpsideDownFork Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately I don't have a heat meter fitted. Enjoying your insights. How do your measured monthly COPs relate to what your installers quoted for SCOP?
@@DaliPickle so far we are above the COP for heating by a bit and far above the COP for DHW. Which heat pump do you have?
Those skies have been what we've had in Lincolnshire since March lol.
Sad, isn't it?
@@UpsideDownFork Down nearly 18% generation vs 2024. System will be 2 years old in September so its not degradation. Coupled with the above, and the lowing export prices I expect well only get around £250-300 this year. Pretty much half vs 2023. And @$%% standing charges lol
That SC exhaust is bloody awful , I’m glad I stuck with the original on mine
@@markunsworth7347 I agree! I think I've upset all the rowdy boys by telling them it's obnoxious 😂
Wow , without doubt that is the best review on portable solar power pack and I think I’ve seen them all be it here or USA , putting my stupid hat on unfortunately the hat fits so well , how much is the power pack ? How much is a panel ? Last stupid question at least for this video = obviously the power pack will loose efficiency over time with natural charging and discharging, so what is the lifespan of the power pack = ballpark guessing or is there information from the company to say what the longevity is going to be ? Great review thanks.
Thanks for the comment. Allpowers covers them for 5 years but in reality they should last at least double that. The power station is currently £869 and the solar panels are currently £229 each. You can get a further 10% off by using the discount code in the description.
@@UpsideDownFork thanks for replying , I could buy a good second hand one maybe like the one you reviewed = if you don’t ask in life you never know , you could ask them and say I’ve got this fantastic subscriber obviously you could use your own words in relaying what I’m really = probably a charming pain in the - - - - , who would buy these items you sent me for review, just a crazy idea but you never know , what price for the bundle is fair in your eyes obviously keeping one eye shut , great video though , learnt more from you than all the other peoples videos put together , take care = me.
Great review, especially as it's a real world one, cloudy and sometimes dark grey. How much does that set up retail at in £££ Thanks
Thanks for your comment. The power station and the 2 solar panels would set you back about £1200 if you use the discount code in the description. Of course there are many cheaper, lower spec options for both the power station and the solar panels if you look on the allpowers website.
This is great information, thanks for sharing! You're able to show that even poorly situated panels can provide meaningful production. Your data also provides a ballpark rule of thumb for others to think about if they're considering a similar installation. From your numbers: SE: 777.22 kWh production ÷ 2.58 kW capacity = 301 kWh per installed kW NW: 357.98 kWh production ÷ 6.88 kW capacity = 52 kWh per installed kW From a panel cost perspective, your NW production is about 6 times more expensive than your SE production. It takes roughly six Watts of installed capacity on the NW side to match the production a single Watt of installed capacity on the SE side. (edit) I was curious about predicted capacity for North and South facing arrays, so for my area, I plugged in a house with standard 45º roof pitches facing North and South. I was surprised when the PVWatts tool predicted that the South array would out-perform the North array by a factor of 2.5 over the year, and a factor of only 1.3 in May! Now I wonder why your experience is so different -- your SE facing array outperforms your NW array by a factor of 6 on an installed Watt-for-Watt basis. Hmmm. Because your SE array is in a corner, could it be receiving sunlight reflected from the adjacent roof? Hmm. IDK...
Thanks for the comment. I'm afraid you've got those numbers around the wrong way. NW produced 777kWh and SE produced 357kWh. After a full year I'll post the annual figures and hope to identify some rules of thumb to more specifically help others.
@@UpsideDownFork Thanks, that's much better! And it actually comes very close to the PVWatts predictions for May. When in doubt, look for operator error. LOL!
Great little review.Fair play to Allpowers for allowing a true review of their kit which let’s face it we all want to see.I hate it when we see reviews in “lab” conditions! We don’t live in a lab,your test of just throwing them out in the garden is exactly what will happen in the real world.Lets hope you get other equipment to test instead of it all being American based 👍
Thanks for your comment and support!
Wow , that’s so wrong… the clearance around the pump doesn’t comply with the manufacturer instructions and also they use push fit pipe and fittings that is reducing the flow in the systems massively. Other problem, the solder joints near the pump , how they would flush that section of the pipe ? Hopefully they won’t flush the pump as well …
Where is the pushfit used? There are no soldered joints near the heat pump, only compression fittings.
14:35 , you got them two 22 push fit pipes , 26:32 , solder fittings, and also the notches in the joists that is so wrong …
@@ACFPlumbingHeatingAndCooling Thanks for replying back! The plastic 22mm pipe was replaced with copper. You are correct about those solder joints around that corner. The joist notches have now been strapped to reinforce them.
Date is 12/07/2024 and just looked at this SUNSYNK battery on trade sparky now the price is £1950 inc VAT. I thought batteries were supposed to be getting cheaper. So in 6 months the price has gone up £700 inc VAT. Fogstar battery still not available
Looking at this I see 3 opportunities to pretty much recharge a battery during each stage, so even at worst case where you needed to run the ASHP all day you could easily avoid the 3 hours of super high cost and at worst maybe need an hour of expensive energy. Most times it would work very well even with high usage. For me the 3rd slot would make a huge difference to knowing a battery could cope nicely.
I've given up on a heat pump for the time being. Octopus quote was ~£3,800, but eventually they said they couldn't do it because I have underfloor heating which would affect the system pressure. I've repeatedly asked for more information from their design team to explain what this actually means but it's not forthcoming. So I requested a quote from British Gas and that came in at £9,500, based solely on the number of radiators in the property. They didn't even ask for the square meterage or number of bedrooms. Anyway, that starting point doesn't sit well with me, it seems like a setup. I've finally given in after 10 months of trying and ordered an oil delivery
I'm sorry to hear that. Have you perhaps tried Aira? www.airahome.com/en-gb
@@UpsideDownFork Thank you, I've put an enquiry in with them
@@Dominic_Bolton Please let me know how that pans out. I've heard good things about them so far.
It seems that octopus installer are only offering JaSolar & givenergy and do only simple installation ,they are not offering a dual zone and are not offering any customisation , bear in mind that 1 or 50 panels would still need the fixed costs (including the installer and octopus margin) And yes the battery are super expensive !
You keep saying North Facing in the video titles, but the NW and SE make a huge difference. My E/W facing panels are 7.56kWh and produced 832.1kWh35% to home, 1% to powerwall and 64% to the grid. Total home use was 1098.1kWh but that is almost all at night rate of 7 pence. That also included 197.41kWh of EV charging also done overnight. My battery was filling up overnight and allowing more solar to be sent to the grid and being paid 15 pence per kWh.
Thanks for your comment. You are right. Part of the reason for including the north facing is to show those installers that it is viable to install beyond an almost perfect E/W split, which is what nearly every company parroted at me when I suggested SE/NW should be fine. Great to hear that your system is working well for you.
The Green party have interesting victory chants.
Such as?
@UpsideDownFork Mothin Ali, a Green party Councillor screamed 'allah hu akbar' - really.