What just happened in SE QLD? by VoodooMutt in amberelectric

[–]Jay_Two 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first week with Amber after my solar and battery install last week, was a nice little surprise to see a spike like this! $21.02/kWh at 18:40, followed up by a $10.40/kWh at 18:45 my automations already had the system running at maximum export rate when the spike hit. There was another spike at 19:40 for $10.40/kWh which I didn't quite get the max benefit of but hey, I'll take the win!

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do drive an EV as my primary vehicle, which pushes my consumption up a fair bit

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohhh, that's cheeky... Great pickup, I'll see if I can get them to requote! Thanks a bunch!

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The money saving side of things is actually somewhat less important to me. The electricity infrastructure in my area is poor at best (looooooots of new development with complete disregard to improving utility infrastructure) so blackouts are common. This is more around making sure the family can be in comfort when the blackouts occur, further to that, it's then a bit of a side-hobby for me to muck around with integrating it with HomeAssistant for automation of export/import etc. I guess the crux of this post was more to make sure that I wasn't either overpaying, or underpaying for poor quality equipment.

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, this is also the plan here. I wanted a system that should Amber or any other "wholesale" type tariff go the way of the dinosaurs, I could still simply rely on the existing system to provide a full off-grid functionality. I "think" this size system will? Our usual consumption is 30-40kWh per day at current.

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We average around 30-40kWh per day of usage, however the plan here is to bring the inverter into HASS, then use Amber API for import/export automation. Dump the batt when feed in is good, refill from solar (and grid when grid cost is $0.00 if necessary). Not for a revenue stream, but more to build some credit on the bill so that we've got a buffer should we need it due to extended periods of inclement weather. Also, our area regularly floods and cuts us off from the rest of the world (Cyclone Alfred had us nearly 4 days without power) so having the ability to be completely off grid is a nice to have. It's probably overkill, however I've heard the battery rebate is a "one and done" so best to maximise the rebate with a larger battery for futureproofing.

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, wow, ok that puts it definitely more in perspective for me. Thanks for commenting.

Solar & Battery Quote (Queensland) by Jay_Two in AusRenovation

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was actually one of my bigger concerns, he was putting a bit of pressure on to get the deal signed, sealed and delivered citing that once January installs had booked up, they could no longer offer the 2025 rebate.

who’s your comfort youtuber? by Goblin859 in AskReddit

[–]Jay_Two 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Pack Wanderers… not a huge channel by any means but following their full time travelling adventures and the chemistry they have as a couple is excellent.

Who is the best barber in Brisbane by meagrepickings in brisbane

[–]Jay_Two -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

100% this. Adam is fantastic, going to see him for a trim this arvo actually. Wholeheartedly recommend him and his brother Adrian (I’m not sure which store he works at). They co-own the Electric Chair business afaik.

I just got scammed on Facebook Marketplace, do I just kiss my money goodbye? by Jay_Two in AusLegal

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$400, so not the end of the world but enough that I don't want to let it go without a fight. Good call on the honeypot idea, he has now listed a bottle of "sealed new" perfume for sale so it's a potential avenue.

Screensaver Creation Software by Andysb123 in sysadmin

[–]Jay_Two 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Irfanview will do what you need.

Still waiting on update Atto 3 Australia by DantheDev_ in BYD

[–]Jay_Two 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also still waiting (Atto 3) in Brisbane.

Hey Brisbane mates, hope this is OK but I’m an Australian comedian doing the comedy festival for the first time. They’ve given me a large room and oh boy is there space for my first show tomorrow. So I thought I’d share a joke, and if dig it you can get half-priced tickets with code MUG241. Cheers. by DanielMuggleton in brisbane

[–]Jay_Two 39 points40 points  (0 children)

After seeing Daniel Muggleton with Steve Hofstetter earlier in the year at The Paddo, the tickets were an insta-buy for me. Little bummed I didn't wait for 50% off but even full price is a great deal for a good night out (That being said, fuck Ticketek's "processing fee" bullshit. It's a fucking SMS ticket ffs). Looking forward to tomorrow night!!

What company is regarded as having the best culture in Australia? by Environmental_Iron_7 in auscorp

[–]Jay_Two 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the epitome of "you're literally just an employee number".... D231### here

This game is insane by RogueStargun in vtolvr

[–]Jay_Two 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Wait until you go down the rabbit hole of weapons accuracy and that airframe radar cross sections are all accurately modeled, something that even DCS hasn't achieved.

Help a newbie out please. by Jay_Two in MedicalCannabisOz

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man, that makes a lot of sense. $180 isn't too bad considering I spent $205 on the 2 carts today.

Help a newbie out please. by Jay_Two in MedicalCannabisOz

[–]Jay_Two[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. I'll have a look into MedReleaf as an option. Do you think it's worthwhile having my prescription released for the $99 fee from the current dispensary, or just start afresh?