03-07-2020, 09:51 AM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by Bruce
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I too have off peak hot water but it is the old system controlled by a tone and a separate meter.The tank is over 200litres a leftover from when I was a family of five. If it packs it in I will probably get a smaller tank.
Solar power, for which you do need a smart meter if you don't want to give away your surplus for free, has changed the whole concept of "off peak" with too much capacity during the day causing generation and network stability problems
Certainly do not go together!
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03-07-2020, 10:00 AM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Solar and uk weather!Certainly do not go together!
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03-07-2020, 11:45 AM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by Bruce
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You might be surprised, remember you have much longer days in summer. There are charts to give you "solar hours" for any location.
worked great!
But in uk l think it would need extra collector panels and a
double size insulated storage tank so it becomes expensive to
install?
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03-07-2020, 11:57 AM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Maybe Brucy, l had solar water heating in SA and it certainly worked great!But in uk l think it would need extra collector panels and a double size insulated storage tank so it becomes expensive to install?
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03-07-2020, 06:25 PM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Just be careful when you want to change to a new tariff because the new tariff will come with a condition that a smart meter be installed as part of the contract. There are tariffs that do not come with the smart meter clause BUT those tariffs are always higher.|
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