BRFR Cake Stop 'breaking news' miscellany

[briantrumpet]

"Politically bold" indeed. Maybe Rick Chasey would approve.

 

[briantrumpet]

I am a little bit intrigued why the forum reaction to technology that has been widely used in Germany and is being considered for the uk is to declare it impossible.

I had assumed that Ikea had checked it would work first.

 

[orraloon]

Guess the 'microinverter' means get a feed in. Sounds like is a set up where use it or lose it...?

I have the inverter plus controller up in loft, can monitor / change settings etc via an app on iPad rather than getting up the ladder. I have battery storage units up there as well. Downstairs by the mains electricity in / out and smart meter there are:
- a dual supply box with the ins, outs and trip breakers
- a PV array junction box
- a BIG PV system main isolator

Does seem a bit more complicated than plug it in. Do have ASHP and integrated backup gas boiler for when it gets too cold for the ASHP to hit requested temps.

ok, out of nerd mode perlease...

 

[PurplePenguin]

I had assumed that Ikea had checked it would work first.

I assumed that argument might be attacked on the grounds of some previous furniture failure.

 

[briantrumpet]

I assumed that argument might be attacked on the grounds of some previous furniture failure.

Just glad I've kept all the previous Ikea hex keys and spare fixings so I can screw my solar panels direct into the grid.

 

[briantrumpet]

Guess the 'microinverter' means get a feed in. Sounds like is a set up where use it or lose it...?

I have the inverter plus controller up in loft, can monitor / change settings etc via an app on iPad rather than getting up the ladder. I have battery storage units up there as well. Downstairs by the mains electricity in / out and smart meter there are:
- a dual supply box with the ins, outs and trip breakers
- a PV array junction box
- a BIG PV system main isolator

Does seem a bit more complicated than plug it in. Do have ASHP and integrated backup gas boiler for when it gets too cold for the ASHP to hit requested temps.

ok, out of nerd mode perlease...

There are batteries of various sizes in the various kits too. Without knowing too much about the whole thing, my initial reading is that the Ikea concept could be a game-changer through its price and simplicity.

 

[BoldonLad]

It is not safe to just plug a generator into a socket. Frequency synchronisation is the most obvious issue, but there are others. It has to be more complex than plugging in.

Yes, one of my drinking pals is a retired Parsons Turbine / Generator person, he often mutters stuff about Frequency Synchronisation, and, the rest of the group nod as if we understand what he is talking about 😂