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  HOME ENERGY BATTERY STORAGE:   Recent retro-fit of a #BatteryStorage unit at one of our previous home extension projects with #SolarPV panels.   So how does it work?   This snapshot is taken at around 10:30am, (on a relatively dull day before the heatwave): The #battery has been part charged already by the #SolarPanels, it’s a time of high demand, (2198 W consumption: working from home and washing machine on). Electricity is being pulled from the Solar Panel Installation and the Battery, (with no electricity being required from the grid).   NOTE: Washing machines, kettles, immersion heaters and electric showers in particular take up a high use of electricity in the home.   Without the washing machine on, this house has a consumption rate of around 200-350w during daylight hours, (even when working from home). So generally the Solar Panels (3.8kW) adequately charge the battery, (subject to weather conditions),  whilst also running ...

  Throwback Thursday #TBT post: On this sunny morning seems appropriate to revisit a solar panel array installed on an extension/home improvement/conversion scheme of ours over 10 years ago.    The system, still benefits from the Feed-in Tariff and has recently had a #BatteryStorage system retro fitted to use even more of the energy generated on-site within the home.    More on our home extension plans and sustainable developments at www.pd-architecture.co.uk/eco-homes/     #PDArchitecture  #ArchitecturalServices #Nottingham #Leicester #Architecture #designed4living #Solar #SolarPV #Green #Eco #Battery #Electricity   PD Architecture . . . #designed4living Architectural Practice in Nottingham   PD Architecture The Design Studio 30 Main Street Lambley Nottingham NG4 4PN Tel:     0115 931 4420 Mob:   07866689962 Email:  info@pd-achitecture.co.uk   Offices also ...