The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Renewables => Topic started by: cloddopper on February 06, 2016, 02:55:59 am
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Now we have the Mitsubishi Outlander PEV for our mode of transport , the fixed four hour charger wired via a time clock if we want to use it on low rate . Along with a high efficiency dishwasher , fridge type high efficiency cool air condensing dryer and high economy large drum washing machine that can each be programmed to a 24 hr time clock setting .
We have made the unnerving choice to change suppliers to a much lower tariff one and put everything on the night rate that we can . Including me putting the chest freezer on 15 min on 15 min off during full peak rate via a mechanical time clock .
We can now try and take full advantage of any sunshine and hopefully reduce our costs considerably by the use of the night rate usage .
Has anyone else gone down this path ? If so how has it worked out after a year . The other thing is can anyone see any pitfalls we'll have to overcome doing it this way ?
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I am just happy that it doesnt matter if turn all the shed lights off in the daytime anymore cos its paid for by the panels ;)
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We we talking about that earlier today during one of th light , heavy sleet or hail showers ( take your pick we've had them all today ) .
Al my wife said, " That's OK so long as the sun is shining , but I'd rather let the power drive the pond pump than shine light on the spiders in the garage" .
Which made me realise that I can get a cheap night rate on the pond pump/filter system if I use a 15 min on 30 min off time clock setting for the night rate. as well as the day supply . Seeing as I have one brand new unused spare 7day , 27/7 , 6 event hard wireable central heating time clock it seems a worthwhile punt .
Does any one know how well these cheapish Blagdon pond pumps handle regular on off switchings? Do they run well or do they jam because of wear in the ceramic bearings and inactivity making it difficult to restart them ?