So does the new smart meter sync with NTP, and what will the times then be on 01 Nov and moreso 01 Apr 2024 ?
Yeah I think it does sync, mine is spot on.
I'm expecting it to change to winter time.
The DN time periods will still change afaik. That's something we can test
Then whatever way it goes, that will be the post to Sticky
Doubt it is NTP specifically, suspect it is synced with the 2G network.
Does anyone have any tips as to how best to lift a 50 kg dyness battery into the attic without ending up in the chiropractors? It’s currently sitting in my sitting room floor where my 3 year old is using it as a trampoline.
Thanks
Pulleys and a snatch block. If you could get a ratcheting one could be useful.
Chain hoist?
...and not hung off a rafter!
Pull the attic ladder off it's rails first too, get it out of the way.
Thanks for that.
Thanks, I’ll try get my hands on one. Had a quick google and some places hire them out!
Thanks! That’s exactly what I would have done 😂
Sorry to be cutting across you Bobeagle
Is there a way to check when the smart meter is configured?
I've heard it can take up to 30 days
I think you are possibly good to go when your data starts appearing on the esbn website. (Also sign up for "is this a good time" or whatever it's called now)
Thanks for that. Miine is getting installed soon.
Is that the only thing to sign up for?
Yeah that's the thing that you get texts to avoid use at certain times, should get a gift card for it. (And filling out the survey after)
is there any reason the smart meter data is 3 days out?
My data was live on the ESB portal within days, but on Friday, 29 days after install, Pinergy still couldn't see it.
They and ESB both said I had to wait beyond 30 days.
What happens then Phil? Deemed export during that period?
Mine still hasnt shown up!
Better not be, I exported 8kWh today lol.
Pinergy insist that everything will be backdated to the time I switched which was September 16th. I have my doubts. I suspect it'll be back to sept 26th when they contacted Energia to take over the supply.
when was your final bill from energia say it was to?
They haven't issued it yet.
For excess energy from PV panels. Are there are good resources to compare exporting to grid verses storing via solar electric hot water?
I'm thinking exporting 100% to the grid is a loss verses any KWs used to heat water. And Heating 100% is a loss for any hot water not used, or that cools.
There is presumable an optional usage for each system, just wonder how that could be found.
Overthinking it a bit.
For pure cost wise, its usually worth more to export all the excess and heat your hot water via traditional means, or via night rate electric.
There is some convenience factors that can come into play here too (eg if you heat via solid fuel)
How would you normally heat your water?
While this doesn't directly answer your question Mellor, it's a good calculator:
You can add the cylinder in under "Additional Energy Consumption".
Not sure why you think it's overthinking it. Any multi-mode energy system is going to have an optimum state. Makes sense to me to find that state. Feels a bit redundant to have a smart meter and not react to the data. Even if the gain is marginal, I'd want to do it for ESD purposes.
I appreciate the relevant rates are the biggest factor, and if the export rate is significantly more than the night rate. Then it's probably optimum to export 100% obviously. But I'm under the impression the feed-in rate is terrible. I don't live in Ireland. I asking for my parents, as I'm with some renovations. They PV system isn't installed yet.
In my opinion, it's all down to rates. But of course, it's also relative to the whole 24 hr cycle.
Naturally, the more you can do during a night period that could have been done during the day, the better.
Suppose your night rate was 10c, heating water is an easy win overnight for the morning. The trick might be to heat enough to still have some left by evening.
Regarding exporting, if you paid 40c per kWh imported and FIT paid 20c, then every kWh exported ultimately makes every imported one to only 20c.
So why would you heat water with generated power, when that power could make day units half the cost, and especially when you really wouldn't absolutely need to heat the water.
Simply, if your night rate is less than FIT, then FIT makes more sense.
I have both an Eddi and Zappi. I am on Pinergy EV plan, which is 5c for 3hrs each night. There is no way that I am using solar for water for the car.
Thanks, that would allow be to set up the parameters I need. Also demonstrates it well visually, to cut through sales BS.
For context, I've picked energia smart tariff.
36c day, 38 peak, 18 night and 24 c export.
The fact that you aren't there to manage it makes the case to make it as straight forward as possible. Yes you could have an eddi to divert to water and have it heating the water to a set temperature, but the eddi itself will cost 500-600 euro.
If the house is heated by oil or gas the cost of the hot water is in the 10-15 c /kWh range.
To pay off the eddi you'd need to put 3000-5000kwh through it before it makes any savings.
This does not count for convenience, eg if you heated your hot water with solid fuel and then a fire is needed to be lit to have hot water. That's something that's a lot harder to put a value on.
That's the state of play currently.
Completely agree its all about rates. That night rate is lower than I expected tbh. At the FIT higher. I agree there it's a no brainer.
Obvious, the day/peak rate is going to be higher than the FIT. So ideal you'll minimise that too,
Thanks this is the info I need too. I wasn't talking to the guy who quoted. Be he sold my Dad on free hot water. And I just said that was mad. Any water that you hear ad don't use is wasted money (that applies to all heating TBF). I think the night rate makes that discussion clear. Thanks
But I also pointed out that any cooking during the day, the induction hob in the afternoon, etc is all currently via electricity. The other purpose to stop paying during the day. The excess is secondary. Can you get usage patterns data from a smart meter?
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