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Hairyloon



Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 22 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What I don't understand about this kind of problem is why they don't make it easier to get the relevant information out of the meter.
Unless they do, and the people I have spoken to haven't tried very hard.

If there's a digital output of the amount of power being generated and how much is being used, then it should be fairly straightforward to have an electronic control system to turn the heat up (or whatever) when there is surplus power generation.

It should be easy, and supplied as standard, but apparently it isn't.

Slim



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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Location: New England (In the US of A)
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 22 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Slim wrote:
Have a look around, there's more than one way to skin a cat
https://fullycharged.show/a-z/sunamp-2/
These folks appear to be working on software to get smart appliances to talk to solar: https://fullycharged.show/a-z/eo-charging/
Also back to hot water: https://fullycharged.show/episodes/mixergy-hot-water-tank/


I think there are some efforts to get the appliances to talk to the PV panels. I imagine there's more than these though

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