Recent content by mangocrazy

As a temporary solution to the problem (while I decide on a longer term one) I've put together a wooden box that fits snugly over the solar array that drives the pump. I cover the solar panel about half an hour before sunset and remove it around 10:30 am (this will change as the year progresses)...

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I think a temperature based solution is the way to go. You're reacting to what is the current state, rather than trying to regulate an input.

This the solar thermal array and small solar panel that drives the pump.

Not at the moment, but I'm sure I can find out.

No problem, glad to hear differing views. But I'm very happy with the arrangement we have at the moment just want to tweak it a bit. I still have unused real estate on both roofs so the addition of more solar PV is definitely in my plans.

Yes, I was thinking of a water temperature based solution as well as a voltage based one. Thanks for the link.

Hi! My first post, so I'd like to introduce myself and ask some advice. I'm English, have a house in Sheffield in the UK and also a holiday home (fixer-upper) in the south of France (about 15-20kms from the Med, near Beziers). Unsurprisingly, it's the house in France that has the solar...