energy

  1. C

    Solar how to use unwanted energy

    i have 4 x 1.2 kw systems and i want something like powerwall or powervault to use excess energy during day toi charge batteries which will automaticall feed loads when pv stops
  2. R

    L & T Energy meter question

    Hello everyone I am programming L&T make WL4000 energy meter. When I change the CT Primary to 400 the LED K is on meaning the meter reads in kWh. When I change the CT primary setting to 630 the LED changes to M meaning the meter reads in MWh. CT sec in both cases is 5. How can we set the meter...
  3. gazdkw82

    Energy monitoring/metering

    Had a shock on our latest electricity bill. £153 for 1 month. Usually we pay around £100 for both gas and electric. Iv checked the usage and its correct, I guess the rate has gone up and we've used more than usual over Christmas. So, I want more control over what we are using. I'm looking to...
  4. SJD

    Armoured Pod Point energy clamp cable?

    I have a customer who is having Pod Point install one of their chargers at a car port, some distance from the house. SWA (10mm2) for the supply will be run to a small consumer unit at the car port, with the Pod Point installed adjacent. A 2-core cable is also required to connect the Pod Point...
  5. D

    Should houses be better energy efficient before they are mortgaged ??

    Should homes for sale be made to reach a certain energy efficiency grade ...
  6. Concerned homeowner

    Neighbour firing electrical energy at our home

    Hello, I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for this post. We desperately need some expert advice/guidance. We have a neighbour whom we believe is somehow firing accurate electrical pulses of energy at our home. So far, two new different brand security cameras have been destroyed, both with...
  7. Algarve Sparky

    Energy supplier and their contractors

    Late night call out to a night club with no lights but a lot of glowing areas ! Whilst the revellers were uninterested in me I slipped by with my trusted head torch on in to the depths of the basement and the main board. As you can see from the pictures the main incoming diff had been linked...
  8. C

    Energy logging software Fluke 1735

    Evening Looking for software (or excel spreadsheet) to view data taken using Fluke 1735 power logger, Fluke software is ok but I'm wondering if there's anything else available?
  9. Pretty Mouth

    APEX ENERGY UK DOMESTIC VO

    I came across one of these recently while carrying out an EICR. I didn't have a clue what it was, and neither did the property owner. A bit of online searching came up with a bit of info: It's a 'voltage optimiser', apparently it shaves 18V off the supply voltage (unless the supply voltage...
  10. T

    How much energy is a UK household allowed to export each day?

    Hi, How much solar energy is a UK household allowed to export each day? Is the export limit a "net" limit, or an absolute limit? ..For example, if one day, i consume 30kwh from the grid, but export 10kwh of solar on the same day, than presumably the energy company takes that as me exporting...
  11. justcurioustwo

    can this machine produce more energy than is needed to keep it running?

    I came up with an idea that could possibly produce more useful energy than is required to keep the system running & no it is not a perpetual motion machine. The output is electric and that is why I am introducing this idea here. SeaPower description Attached is a diagram that details a new...
  12. Darkwood

    When it comes to green energy, we have all been getting it so wrong, finally I get it now.

    Just watch and learn something new about our combatting of global warming!
  13. E

    What is your recommendation for setting up a 2006 Grand Caravan to handle the energy needs of everyday driving and living?

    There will be long periods of no driving. Occasional cooking with 1500 watt appliance, charging several phones, computers, wireless speakers etc., An upgraded sound system with a portable projector plugged in. If you could simply tell us what you would do if you had a 2006 Grand caravan l with...
  14. D

    Absolute energy master controller

    I think my Absolute Energy Master has stopped working as the screen has gone half grey/half black. The Company Absolute has gone bust and I can't find anyone who can either fix or replace it . They had a technical support team st DSM Energy Control Ltd, but I don't think they're around either...
  15. D

    Smart Energy Metering

    I’m looking for WiFi/Ethernet Smart kWh 40A meter for remote monitoring of Block of Flats. Any suggestions?
  16. littlespark

    Energy saving extractor fan

    This cheap inline fan. Uses no electricity whatsoever..... apparently..
  17. D

    Can you use a single phase motor to create three phase power.

    This might sound like a stupid question so apologies in advance. So I had a random thought in my head. So I was wondering if I was to use a single phase motor to spin a three phase generator to create three phase power, would you be able to create more power then the single phase motor is...
  18. Vortigern

    Who knew? You have to connect your own energy suppliers meter

    Extraordinary day. Five hours on the phone with SSE (is it me?) Trying to get new supply connected. Meter already there just need connecting/energising. Yesterday arranged 8:30 a.m. next day connection (today). Engineer attended and informed me; "you have to connect these meters yourself we...
  19. RapsterUK

    UK High energy usage!

    Hi all, trying to work out what's using so much electricity in our house. It's an average 3 bedroom mid terrace house, 2 adults and 3 young kids. Our electric bills have been very high recently and state we're using an average of 35kWh per day! From looking online, the average is 8-10 a day...
  20. U

    Dissertation about the 'Sharing' of Energy

    Hello everyone, I am an undergraduate student at Newcastle University London and I am currently writing my dissertation about the peer-to-peer trading of energy (the concept of the sharing economy, e.g. Uber or Airbnb). I am exploring how willing energy producers are to sell/'share' their...

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