OK, so what we've just done, is show that the new prices being charged by the distribution companies are not that bad
I suspect that you might be right!OK, so what we've just done, is show that the new prices being charged by the distribution companies are not that bad
Can you hook it up in a way to have a heat exchange combined into the exhaust to preheat water?OK, have I got this wrong?
I can run my new generator on 28s paraffin or red diesel at 67p/L
1L of fuel will give me 2.5kwh so 1kwh = 26.8p
E-On are going to charge me 29.58p/kwh from 1st April + the standing charge.
So I can generate electricity cheaper than E-on are going to supply it at - have I miscalculated?
They really work, I've been very impressed. I run ours on either 19kg cylinders that we use for cooking or bulk tank. They suggest that 19 is the minimum size of cylinder to use in cold weatherThanks Red, i think i will pick up one of those kits, looks easy to fit and not much money really
Don't forget Red Diesel is banned after April, so you may want to get in a good supply while you can, although you can still use it for electricity generation it may be harder to get, its about 80p per litre now, but it is going up. on half power it will use 1 litre per hour which is a better way to cost it, as you won't always use the power it produces, it has only one 240volt outlet, so may be useful to buy some 110volt gear tools/lights etc.which are normally quite cheap. Fingers crossed for a long hot summer so we wont need heating on, etc.OK, have I got this wrong?
I can run my new generator on 28s paraffin or red diesel at 67p/L
1L of fuel will give me 2.5kwh so 1kwh = 26.8p
E-On are going to charge me 29.58p/kwh from 1st April + the standing charge.
So I can generate electricity cheaper than E-on are going to supply it at - have I miscalculated?
Just generating el gives you about equal to mains but with liquid cooling one can use the "waste" heat too and then you are on top.So I can generate electricity cheaper than E-on are going to supply it at - have I miscalculated?
Don't forget Red Diesel is banned after April, so you may want to get in a good supply while you can, although you can still use it for electricity generation it may be harder to get, its about 80p per litre now, but it is going up. on half power it will use 1 litre per hour which is a better way to cost it, as you won't always use the power it produces, it has only one 240volt outlet, so may be useful to buy some 110volt gear tools/lights etc.which are normally quite cheap. Fingers crossed for a long hot summer so we wont need heating on, etc.
Ive been reading some advice articles.
One, (I didnt bookmark, sorry) suggested I give up the dishwasher and tumble drier.
Neither I or my father has these things.
So, I've decided to stay on variable and weather it out.
My thinking is that £156/month turns into £240/month in April because of the 54% price cap increase (based on same usage), then even if there's another 45% increase in October it would only then at that time get to what the power company wants me to start paying from start of next month.
This could obviously bite me, so I'm not suggestion people follow the same route but I struggle with the idea of paying well over double months before the actual prices get there...
I like the conversation about the generator, I've been wondering about getting a battery for my solar panels with the thought of it acting in the same way, maybe that and a genny would work well, although the outlay would probably be prohibitive...
That's scary. It'll soon be cheaper to drive a tractor to the shops!Yep, I've done the same - variable in the hope that within the fixed rate term it comes back down.
Standard diesel in our local garage was188.9p this morning!
And almost half of that is tax if my calculations are correct!Wow, £1.89 is nuts, we're about £1.66 at the mo for diesel. I can see us going back to lockdown levels of travel and activities, might get a decent solar panel to charge my eBike battery!
That sound like a good idea, increases one's mobility remarkably. Besides might utilize the panel quite well, depending on your needs.might get a decent solar panel to charge my eBike battery!
That makes complete sense. If you ever want to come see our generator & solar set up, you would be very welcomeSo, I've decided to stay on variable and weather it out.
My thinking is that £156/month turns into £240/month in April because of the 54% price cap increase (based on same usage), then even if there's another 45% increase in October it would only then at that time get to what the power company wants me to start paying from start of next month.
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