Hot Water Heat Pump vs Electric Element Calculator
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
Are hot water heat pumps worth it? A heat pump is a fancy and efficient way to heat water that uses a quarter of the electricity compared to an old electric hot water tank. Source ..read more
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The Catch Power Relay – A Better Solar PV Hot Water Timer
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by Ben Neville
3M ago
Solar hot water timers have been spruiked as a must-have to heat your water with free solar power. They’re fairly cheap to install (about $300) and they make you think you are saving lots of money. The truth is they are unreliable, may cost you money, and are overall a dumb solution. In this post, […] Source ..read more
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BYD Solar Battery Guide
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
If you are looking into adding a solar battery to your solar system, then you’ll want to understand not just the sizing options but how they vary in performance. Solar batteries are not one size fits all, which is ONE reason why BYD’s modular and expandable solution can be an excellent option.  This blog won’t […] Source ..read more
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Can I Install a 10kW Solar System on a Single Phase?
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by Ben Neville
3M ago
Can I Install a 10kW Solar System on Single Phase? – The 2023 Gen24 Update! The maximum residential solar system size allowed here in Brisbane used to be 5kW of inverter capacity per phase. Since the majority of households are single or three phase, that meant the largest you could install was 5kW solar systems, […] Source ..read more
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Solar Panel Cleaning
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by Ben Neville
3M ago
How often should I clean my solar panels? What is the best way to clean my solar panels? How do I maintain a solar system? Here are a few tips and tricks. Source ..read more
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The Death of Hot Water Timers and the Fronius Hot Water Relay
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by Ben Neville
3M ago
Hot Water Diversion Update 2023! Hot Water Timers and Hot Water Diversion has been a topic surrounding solar systems since the option became available. The idea is simple; when installing solar you remove your electric hot water system from your off-peak meter, and instead run it on your main meter – T11 (which is what […] Source ..read more
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New 5033 Solar Standards
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
On the 19th of May 2022, the new Solar Installation Standard (AS/NSZ 5033) became mandatory after a 6-month transition period. For your average bloke on the tools, interpreting Australian Standards is about as fun Source ..read more
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Goodwe MS Solar Inverter Review
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
The Goodwe MS inverter is a Solar inverter like no other. In this post, I’ll explain how Goodwe can do what Fronius cannot. But through my testing, I’ll show you why the Goodwe will not replace the Fronius inverter but will instead act as a more affordable solution on a home where Enphase would otherwise be required. Source ..read more
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Tigo Optimiser Recall?
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
Tigo optimisers seemed like a good idea at the time. In the past, I’ve spruiked Tigo as an affordable shade solution. But my recent Tigo testing has uncovered two major issues that render Tigo optimisers worse than an empty black box! Many, if not most Tigo optimisers may need to be recalled in order to update the firmware. Source ..read more
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Hoymiles Microinverter Review
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by Mark Cavanagh
3M ago
Hoymiles Microinverters are the new kid on the block, and they want to take market share of the incumbent microinverter, Enphase. As a Chinese microinverter manufacturer, you won't be surprised that their main aim is to be Source ..read more
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