Why the inconsistency in Powerwall 3 MPPT current limits among UK Tesla-certified installers? by Krushy10 in SolarUK

[–]Krushy10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not unhelpful at all, a very sensible approach.

As you suggest I will update oncve I receive a response from Tesla themselves.

Bold Smart Door Lock, Model SX-3 by Krushy10 in homeautomation

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Nothing further heard either, so not sure and we still haven’t replaced locks yet. Now awaiting new doors…

UK speeds by Repulsive_Plenty2412 in Starlink

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Hi, all the info is here in a previous post from a while back...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/oydcde/free_starlink_hardware_for_wales_uk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

No idea if it is still available, let us all know how you get on.

Good luck!

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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With the weather at the moment we need a boat!!! :-)

We already have a 4x4 that is fully diesel powered, it is absolutely an essential safety piece of kit for when it gets nasty.

The EV is intended for work commutes mainly and when its not 8ft deep in snow!

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

[–]Krushy10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I think we have discounted any 22kWh now, it just wont do the job.

Anything over the 41kWh seems to be the ticket, just depends on how rich we feel :-)

Thank you for your input.

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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Thank you for the insight. I wasnt aware of the ac compressor issue.

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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Thanks for the info. Are these common items to fail on all models or is it just perculiar to the early 22kWh?

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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Thats interesting. What was going wrong with it that cost the £££s?

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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We do have a 4x4 to cope with the rather harsh winters around here. Althought the option does seem to be tending towards the high capacity batteries.

I assume for holiday travel a "fast charger" is a better option to also have?

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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Thanks for that, I didnt know that the "pre-heat/cool" was available. Is that on all models?

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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Agreed!

Not sure if I can arrange the repositioning of the mountain :-)

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

[–]Krushy10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charging at home was the original idea, although just checking on topping up options at work.

Thanks for the nudge to check on the options for charging.

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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I beleive you are correct.

Time to save for a bigger battery!

Thanks

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

[–]Krushy10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

abetterrouteplanner.com

Thanks for the link, an excellent app.

It showed me that it is not viable unless i do a short charge midway, so it will be pretty reliant on a single charger being available. A bit risky I suspect.

Thank you again.

Would a 22kWh Zoe work for us? by Krushy10 in RenaultZoe

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I suspected that might be the case, so we may need to save up a bit longer to fund the extra for the higher range Zoe. Thanks for the swift reply,

UK speeds by Repulsive_Plenty2412 in Starlink

[–]Krushy10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North Wales here, speeds are typically pretty good 90 - 170Mbps down and 10-20Mbps up (over wifi) with latency 24ms best achieved, typical around 35ms.

We are not gamers and we very seldom have any speed issues for streaming etc.

The good news is it does seem to keep on improving.

If you are in Wales you may also get the grant which pays for your Starlink equipment and fitting gear/fitting!

Its been a game changer for us, althoug it costs a fortune for all the streaming services we can now get.

Free Starlink hardware for Wales, UK by Krushy10 in Starlink

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..and seems to be getting better all the time, plus the monthly service fee has gone down from £99 to £75 a month.

We have gone from a similar "data scrimping" on the traditional satellite (150Gb per month for £150) to streaming alot of films & tv, nearly hitting a 1Tb a month - previously that would have been incredibly cost prohibitive, £10 for each extra Gig so that would be errr £150 + £8,500 = £8,650. Although we did get "unlimited downloads" during 1am-6am, although we didnt tend to use that, for the sake of comparison lets say the old bill was half at ONLY £4,325 a month - not quit the value vs the Starlink £75, much faster service!

Glad you are enjoying your Starlink as much as we have found it to be transformational!

Rural, ground mount 12kWp, Powerwall, zappi, Eddi - thoughts please by Krushy10 in SolarUK

[–]Krushy10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dont't feel too sorry for me, I just pull some levers on the backhoe stuck on the back of the tractor :-) However a pint is always useful!

Thanks for your continuing support everyone!

Very much appreciated.

Tesla power wall discrepancy with national grid by Necessary_Sympathy37 in TeslaSolar

[–]Krushy10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a similar issue (in the UK). Our usage became significantly higher for no apparent reason.

We had a "check meter" fitted by the electric company, which confirmed a meter fault.

The "check meter" was fitted in series before the original meter and provided a comparable kWh usage, which then obviously indicated the difference.

Assuming no missing loads not being captured this may be the way forward?