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07-11-2023 01:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121336107#Comment_121336107

Did you need any upgrades on your end? Are your tails 16 or 25sq?

graememk · 07-11-2023 02:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121337018#Comment_121337018

I should have said the connection to the house didn't need changing.

I had new 25mm² tails and a new consumer unit in, (the one that it replaced was the original one from 1980 not a RCD in sight, only other thing was no earth to lights, so class 2 lights only.)

AndyBoBandy · 09-11-2023 11:22AM

I had my smart Day/Night meter installed on October 31st, but just logged into Electric Ireland and they are still estimating my usage..

I thought smart meters had done away with estimation?

or is it a case that ESBN will have the accurate data, and will only send that to EI every 2 months or so? and in between, EI can still estimate my usage if they want.....?

So I should still read the meter myself and submit the readings to EI as I did before?

unkel · 09-11-2023 12:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121345641#Comment_121345641

No, no need to ever read / submit data with a smart meter. Give it a few more days and it might show up. ESB are all over the shop though, you never know what data for what period you might see online. Sometimes it's just for 1 or 2 days, several weeks back. And it is never up to date, always about 2 days stale at best. Which is frustrating, there shouldn't be any reason why this data isn't real time.

AndyBoBandy · 09-11-2023 12:54PM

I submitted a reading anyway.. and it then immediately re-calculated their 'estimate' based on what I submitted

edit.. I think I mixed up days and nights!!

yeah, better to just leave the fecker...

Jonathan · 12-11-2023 09:29PM

Status Red wind warning... upping my battery charge rate to fill the batteries as soon as possible once night rate kicks in!

unkel · 12-11-2023 10:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360190#Comment_121360190

You're in Dublin, no? 😂

Not even a status red over here. And should you not fill battery as much as you can anyway during cheap night rate hours?

con747 · 12-11-2023 10:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360486#Comment_121360486

Status red for Dublin. Status Red - Wind warning for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath

Jonathan · 12-11-2023 10:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360486#Comment_121360486

Normally fill them slowly over the 9 hours.

Dublin was upgraded to red warning about an hour ago.

https://www.met.ie/tomorrow.html

unkel · 12-11-2023 10:47PM

So it has, checked the forecast a wee while back myself.

Batten down the panels lads 😁

deezell · 12-11-2023 10:53PM

Irish rail warning that the trains will be limited to 80kmh. Brilliant, should actually get in quicker if they travel at that speed!

DC999 · 13-11-2023 11:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360568#Comment_121360568

How slowly out of curiosity? We charge our Leaf to 100% each night as it's a small battery. So the range matters in winter. Don't have a house battery.

I did consider dropping the charge speed to help reduce deterioration. But couldn't find any decent sources online that showed any benefit for that slower filling.

OK, it's a balancing act with the cheap night rate too.

unkel · 13-11-2023 11:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121362257#Comment_121362257

In theory, the slower you charge and discharge your battery, the longer it lasts and the less degradation you have. In practice, this is a load of bollocks, you battery will last anyway, charge the bejaysus out of it!

slave1 · 13-11-2023 12:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121362257#Comment_121362257

You don't need to worry about reducing AC charging at home, zero impact on battery

unkel · 15-11-2023 05:30PM

Airloom

https://newatlas.com/energy/airloom-energy-wind-track/

Anybody heard of this? Basically claims it can bring total production cost of electricity downb by two thirds to $0.013 per kWh. Bill Gates put in some serious dough

The article doesn't come up with any credible reason why this method of wind is so efficient / cost effective

graememk · 15-11-2023 05:49PM

It's a little bit more believable than "solar fricking roadways" but I'll believe it when I see it.

If it works it will catch on, but there's a lot of moving parts there too.

SD_DRACULA · 15-11-2023 06:36PM

Reminds me a little of the wind trees: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/micro-wind-turbine-accelerates-carbon-neutrality

idc · 15-11-2023 06:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372674#Comment_121372674

Looking at their website a wind tree will set you back 50,000 for 10.8kW system!!! If money is tight go for a wind bush at 18,900 euro (3.6 kW) 😀

deezell · 15-11-2023 07:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372382#Comment_121372382

Heath Robinson engineering. Blades sliding around in a track (on rollers?).Tied to each other by cables/chains running in the track? Loose? Under tension? and the power take off, is it geared, or toothed into the loop of chain? The whole thing is like a giant medieval threshing mill. Can you imagine the the noise? Like a permanently moving roller coaster. The maintenance overhead would be horrendous.

unkel · 15-11-2023 07:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372776#Comment_121372776

Yet Bill Gates threw several million at them. But maybe it's the most effective for Bill Gates to throw several million at any new energy project, eventually there will be one that will make him a few billion 😂

Personally it reminded me of vertical wind turbines. Had one of those, doesn't work (in a suburban setting)

graememk · 15-11-2023 08:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372798#Comment_121372798

4 million from 130 billionish net worth, Pocket change lol.

I suppose if you have the space for the vertical wind turbines, you have space for a "proper" one!

slave1 · 16-11-2023 02:02PM

perhaps, but not with our Planning restrictions, can't be attached to house building, full ground clearance etc.

SD_DRACULA · 23-11-2023 03:57PM

Can anyone spot the biggest waste of a new building (building is not in frame)

graememk · 23-11-2023 04:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121405802#Comment_121405802

There's a twist in that roof!

SD_DRACULA · 24-11-2023 12:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121406127#Comment_121406127

Also no charge points under so I guess it's all for FIT 🤣

deezell · 24-11-2023 07:43AM

I think there are some sort of uprights at the top of each covered parking space, for a charger cable or a yet to be installed larger unit. Looking again, I think its just the road fence. The only waste I see is that it's empty. Obviously pay parking. Maybe not open yet? Right hand drive, so here, UK, Oz or Japan? They've something like this at Wicklow County Council.

SD_DRACULA · 24-11-2023 10:05AM

Yeah it's that new building in Airside, not open yet but completed for some time, owned by good ol Michael O'Leary so money is not an issue.

A bit to the side, in front of the building itself, there are a whopping 4 EV spaces so I think the panels are for the building itself.

DC999 · 24-11-2023 10:14AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121405802#Comment_121405802

150+ (26 across, 6 rows). Or 15 gaffs worth (if we average 10 panels per house). Class to see large arrays being added in a public space over here.

deezell · 24-11-2023 11:20AM

Car park space roofed is about 12m², or 2.4kw peak solar power. In a working day one space would charge a car sufficiently for a commute, and top it up at least in winter. Obviously not all spaces will be in use for charging or parking, power to spare, so your business car park is a perfect vehicle emissions free car charging solution. Staff or customers wouldn't mind paying for parking if it offset home charging costs. The greens won't buy it though, they hate car use, especially for work commutes.

oaklands · 24-11-2023 12:51PM

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Status red for Dublin. Status Red - Wind warning for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath