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Minimum Voltage at incoming supply point

Retired now and not up to date with reg’s since 16th. Helping advise a friend. Currently they have 100amp single phase supply and whilst the no load voltage is up at around 238 volts, as the circuit is loaded, voltage drops off substantially. Even with a load of 50 amps, ie, half the supply fuse rating, voltage is slightly below the -6% limit, at around 215 volts, further load simply pushes voltage significantly lower, and by extrapolating measured data, it would be nearer 170 volts with a load of 100 amps, is this acceptable? I plan measuring Ze and pfc this week as a guide perhaps to supply loop impedance and, which I suspect must be causing this excessive drop. I’m aware of the ESQCR reg’s although need to update myself, but are there any other regulations that apply?

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  • FlyWheel:

    Horrible air ones that of course offer less energy output than put in, with a COP of just 1:1 at ambient of +3 to +5 c ambient, and frequent energy using defrost cycles too. 




     

    So the swimming pool one isn’t going to perform well if it is running overnight to spread the load.


    Has the house had a major refurbishment with a serious upgrading of the insulation?


    What tariff is in place? Is it economy seven, because I cannot figure out what the best tariff would be?


    Andy Betteridge
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  • FlyWheel:

    Horrible air ones that of course offer less energy output than put in, with a COP of just 1:1 at ambient of +3 to +5 c ambient, and frequent energy using defrost cycles too. 




     

    So the swimming pool one isn’t going to perform well if it is running overnight to spread the load.


    Has the house had a major refurbishment with a serious upgrading of the insulation?


    What tariff is in place? Is it economy seven, because I cannot figure out what the best tariff would be?


    Andy Betteridge
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