Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:

I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
have the figures from there messages to me:

‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
Sessions.’

This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.

As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.

Just saying…

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>
> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>
> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
> have the figures from there messages to me:
>
> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
> Sessions.’
>
> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>
> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>
> Just saying…
>
Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.

I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?

Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.

We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.

BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>
>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>
>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>
>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>> Sessions.’
>>
>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>
>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>
>> Just saying…
>>
> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>
> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>
> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.
>
> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.
>
>

Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so time…. Mine
Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of energy
and have a 50 year + lifespan!

Best wishes for the project investment.

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 25/02/2024 17:01, Mike McMillan wrote:
> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>
>
> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
> whats app too.

Yes, I've done that, but only seem to get an hour's notice. Or maybe
that was just the recent surprise one...

On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
<toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:

>BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>
>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>
>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>
>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>> Sessions.’
>>>
>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>
>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>
>>> Just saying…
>>>
>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>
>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>
>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.
>>
>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.
>>
>>
>
>Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
>the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
>whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so time…. Mine
>Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of energy
>and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>
>Best wishes for the project investment.

Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.

Nick

BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 25/02/2024 17:01, Mike McMillan wrote:
>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>>
>>
>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
>> whats app too.
>
> Yes, I've done that, but only seem to get an hour's notice. Or maybe
> that was just the recent surprise one...
>
>

Only ever get a few hours notice of any sessions and that is usually via
the Ripple Energy website ‘chatter’. OE tend to announce not much more than
1 or 2 hours before hand.

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
> <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>
>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>>
>>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
>>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
>>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
>>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>>
>>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>>> Sessions.’
>>>>
>>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
>>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
>>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
>>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
>>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
>>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>>
>>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
>>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
>>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
>>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
>>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
>>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
>>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
>>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
>>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
>>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
>>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>>
>>>> Just saying…
>>>>
>>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>>
>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>>
>>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
>>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.
>>>
>>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
>> whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>> helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>> As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so time…. Mine
>> Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>> offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of energy
>> and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>>
>> Best wishes for the project investment.
>
> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>
> Nick
>

And in 10 year’s time, we will be saying…

Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 26/02/2024 09:00, Mike McMillan wrote:
> Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
>> <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>>
>>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>>>
>>>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
>>>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
>>>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
>>>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>>>
>>>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>>>> Sessions.’
>>>>>
>>>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
>>>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
>>>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
>>>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
>>>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
>>>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>>>
>>>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
>>>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
>>>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
>>>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
>>>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
>>>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
>>>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
>>>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
>>>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
>>>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
>>>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just saying…
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>>>
>>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
>>>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>>>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.
>>>>
>>>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>>>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
>>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
>>> whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>>> helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>>> As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so time…. Mine
>>> Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>>> offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of energy
>>> and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>>>
>>> Best wishes for the project investment.
>>
>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>
> And in 10 year’s time, we will be saying…
>
> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>

Fusion power is only twenty years away and has been for the last seventy
years.

john (in reality fusion power is 8 minutes away)

On 26/02/2024 10:30, john ashby wrote:
> On 26/02/2024 09:00, Mike McMillan wrote:
>> Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>> On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
>>> <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run
>>>>>> lately… I
>>>>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during
>>>>>> ‘Peaker
>>>>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’
>>>>>> way but I
>>>>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>>>>> Sessions.’
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump
>>>>>> fodder
>>>>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy
>>>>>> bill! For
>>>>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount
>>>>>> of energy
>>>>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to
>>>>>> export
>>>>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1
>>>>>> hour each.
>>>>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>>>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that
>>>>>> occasionally,
>>>>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues
>>>>>> to 100%.
>>>>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5
>>>>>> kW/h per
>>>>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is
>>>>>> USABLE
>>>>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery
>>>>>> management
>>>>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best
>>>>>> results. The
>>>>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5%
>>>>>> but the
>>>>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>>>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as
>>>>>> ~5.4 kW/h
>>>>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the
>>>>>> heat pump
>>>>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is
>>>>>> under 0.5
>>>>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just saying…
>>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>>>>
>>>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points
>>>>> automagically ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes
>>>>> sense and
>>>>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>>>>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how
>>>>> much.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>>>>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from
>>>>> skiing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted
>>>> in to
>>>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er
>>>> and / or
>>>> whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>>>> helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>>>> As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so
>>>> time…. Mine
>>>> Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>>>> offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of
>>>> energy
>>>> and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes for the project investment.
>>>
>>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>> And in 10 year’s time, we will be saying…
>>
>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>
>
> Fusion power is only twenty years away and has been for the last seventy
> years.
>
> john (in reality fusion power is 8 minutes away)

I c what mean.

john ashby <johnashby20@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 26/02/2024 09:00, Mike McMillan wrote:
>> Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>> On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
>>> <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run lately… I
>>>>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during ‘Peaker
>>>>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’ way but I
>>>>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>>>>> Sessions.’
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump fodder
>>>>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy bill! For
>>>>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount of energy
>>>>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to export
>>>>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1 hour each.
>>>>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>>>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that occasionally,
>>>>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues to 100%.
>>>>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5 kW/h per
>>>>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is USABLE
>>>>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery management
>>>>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best results. The
>>>>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5% but the
>>>>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>>>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as ~5.4 kW/h
>>>>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the heat pump
>>>>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is under 0.5
>>>>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just saying…
>>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>>>>
>>>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points automagically ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes sense and
>>>>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>>>>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how much.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>>>>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from skiing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted in to
>>>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er and / or
>>>> whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>>>> helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>>>> As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so time…. Mine
>>>> Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>>>> offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of energy
>>>> and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes for the project investment.
>>>
>>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>> And in 10 year’s time, we will be saying…
>>
>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>
>
> Fusion power is only twenty years away and has been for the last seventy
> years.
>
> john (in reality fusion power is 8 minutes away)
>

Are you of a Sunny disposition then?

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Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 26-Feb-24 10:30, john ashby wrote:
> On 26/02/2024 09:00, Mike McMillan wrote:
>> Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>> On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:15 -0000 (UTC), Mike McMillan
>>> <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> BrritSki <rtilburyTAKEOUT@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 15/02/2024 17:21, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, can’t access the original thread so have started a new:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I mentioned the saving sessions that my energy supplier has run
>>>>>> lately… I
>>>>>> have participated by sending them energy from my battery during
>>>>>> ‘Peaker
>>>>>> Stations’ times in the last few months. My statement is on its’
>>>>>> way but I
>>>>>> have the figures from there messages to me:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ‘So far you've earned 265496 Octopoints (or £331.87 ) over 11 Saving
>>>>>> Sessions.’
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is equivalent to providing me with 1,921 kW/h of heat pump
>>>>>> fodder
>>>>>> which will go a long way towards paying my winter quarter energy
>>>>>> bill! For
>>>>>> the record, I have only been able to export any meaningful amount
>>>>>> of energy
>>>>>> to the grid since my Tesla controls were configured to allow me to
>>>>>> export
>>>>>> from the battery in early December; about 5 saving sessions of 1
>>>>>> hour each.
>>>>>> The rate varies and can be as high as £4 per kW/h.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As an addendum, further to my previous answers regarding the depth of
>>>>>> discharge for my Tesla Powerwall based system, I note that
>>>>>> occasionally,
>>>>>> the app stops the charging at 97% though other days, it continues
>>>>>> to 100%.
>>>>>> As I think I have implied, the battery claims a capacity of 13.5
>>>>>> kW/h per
>>>>>> unit (I have 2 linked together for my battery) and I think this is
>>>>>> USABLE
>>>>>> capacity and actually holds a little more and the BMS (battery
>>>>>> management
>>>>>> system) has overall control for protection and to provide best
>>>>>> results. The
>>>>>> lowest I have ever run the capacity down to is (I think) some 5%
>>>>>> but the
>>>>>> system seems happy to accept such conditions. Normally, I have the
>>>>>> ‘reserve’ capacity set to 20% to cater for any power outages as
>>>>>> ~5.4 kW/h
>>>>>> would enable me to minimise the demand and if required, keep the
>>>>>> heat pump
>>>>>> going for some hours. (In the present warm weather, demand is
>>>>>> under 0.5
>>>>>> kW/h. to heat the whole house to 22.5 degrees C.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just saying…
>>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the update, all looks like good news.
>>>>>
>>>>> I never seem to see the Octoplus notification in time to register for
>>>>> it. Do you have some special trick or is it just your normal setup for
>>>>> exporting during the evening peak which earns the points
>>>>> automagically ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks also for the info on charging/discharging. It all makes
>>>>> sense and
>>>>> I'm sure the clever Tesla BMS makes a difference. Trouble is we won't
>>>>> know for 10 years or so if the battery has degraded and/or by how
>>>>> much.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are still going ahead though for a single battery and have already
>>>>> had the site survey and will follow up on dates now we're back from
>>>>> skiing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Octopus Energy send out notifications in advance if you have opted
>>>> in to
>>>> the Octoplus scheme. You can request to receive alerts via Twi’er
>>>> and / or
>>>> whats app too. Caution: being a NERD with First Class Hons. definitely
>>>> helps me not to forget to set up for ill-gotten gaining!
>>>> As to the efficacy of the Tesla BMS, as you say, 10 years or so
>>>> time…. Mine
>>>> Dew, perhaps when there is a need to replace the battery, we will be
>>>> offered far more advance chemistry that will hold larger amounts of
>>>> energy
>>>> and have a 50 year + lifespan!
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes for the project investment.
>>>
>>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>> And in 10 year’s time, we will be saying…
>>
>> Nah... In ten years time every home will have its own nuclear fusion
>> generator and the panels and batteries will just be decorations.
>>
>
> Fusion power is only twenty years away and has been for the last seventy
> years.
>
> john (in reality fusion power is 8 minutes away)

And has been for a d@mn sight longer than seventy years.

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Sam Plusnet