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The Eddi system is specifically designed to divert surplus electricity generated by solar panels to heat water, maximising the utilisation of renewable energy. By intelligently managing and redirecting excess power, the Eddi system ensures that solar energy is effectively used to provide hot water, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources and lowering carbon emissions.
With its intelligent and eco-friendly features, the Eddi system from Myenergi offers homeowners in Devon & Cornwall a viable and environmentally conscious option to embrace renewable energy solutions and reduce their ecological footprint.
Solar hot water systems can seamlessly integrate with both new and existing solar panels, maximising the utilisation of renewable energy for efficient water heating.
Solar hot water systems are not only environmentally friendly but also offer significant cost savings, making them a sustainable and economical choice for heating water.
eddi can heat your water using lower amounts of solar generation (<1kwh) whereas heat pumps & ev chargers usually require around 1.4kwh before they kick in.
eddi diverts any excess solar or wind generation back into the property, to help maximise the consumption of your self-generated energy opposed to exporting out to the grid, in turn you can heat water with solar – for free!
eddi can heat your water using lower amounts of solar generation (<1kwh) whereas heat pumps & ev chargers usually require around 1.4kwh before they kick in, meaning eddi can trickle charge your hot water when the pump isn’t active.
eddi will switch between heat appliances dependent on the amount of generation and the heat of the water at any given time, and will select the most efficient way to keep the water heated.
eddi supports destratification which keeps hot water circulating around the tank, where traditionally hot water rises to the top of the tank. The secondary circulation function will help to circulate hot water around your property at peak times to ensure the hot water is more instant.
Use the myenergi app to adjust and optimise the settings of your eco-smart tech devices, to achieve maximum efficiency of your heat appliances and other smart devices. Set timers for your boiler through the myenergi app.
eddi is a future-proof, eco smart technology, and connects to the internet through WiFi or Ethernet, allowing it to fully integrate and work in harmony with other future smart-grid-ready products around the home, such as heat pumps, battery storage systems (such as libbi) and EV chargers (such as zappi)
There are so many reasons why installing an eddi can make your life easier and reduce costs
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Here are some of the most common questions we receive about solar hot water installs for homeowners across Devon.
Solar PV water heating uses the excess electricity generated by your solar panels to heat your hot water cylinder.
Rather than exporting unused solar energy back to the grid, a smart power diverter such as the myenergi Eddi automatically redirects surplus electricity to your immersion heater, providing hot water using your own renewable energy.
It’s a simple, efficient way to increase your solar self-consumption and reduce your energy bills.
An Eddi constantly monitors the electricity flowing into and out of your home.
Whenever your solar panels produce more electricity than your home is using, the Eddi automatically diverts the surplus power to your hot water cylinder’s immersion heater.
The system continuously adjusts the power sent to the immersion heater, ensuring you maximise the use of your own solar generation before exporting any excess electricity to the grid.
The process is completely automatic, requiring no input from the homeowner.
Yes.
During the spring and summer months, many households generate enough excess solar energy to produce most, or even all, of their daily hot water requirements.
In the autumn and winter, solar generation naturally reduces, but your existing boiler or heat pump will automatically heat the water whenever additional energy is required. This ensures you always have hot water, whatever the weather.
If your home already has a compatible hot water cylinder with an immersion heater, installing an Eddi is typically one of the most cost-effective upgrades you can make to an existing solar PV system.
The exact cost depends on your existing electrical installation and hot water cylinder, but we’ll provide a fixed quotation following your survey with no hidden extras.
There are currently no specific grants available for solar hot water diverters.
However, if installed as part of a new solar PV system, the installation may qualify for 0% VAT under current government legislation.
Our team will advise you on any available incentives when preparing your quotation.
The payback period depends on several factors, including:
Many homeowners see the system pay for itself within approximately 3–6 years, while also reducing reliance on gas or grid electricity throughout its lifetime.
Very little.
Unlike traditional solar thermal systems, there are no roof-mounted fluid collectors, pumps, expansion vessels or antifreeze to maintain.
The Eddi itself requires virtually no routine maintenance. As with any hot water system, your cylinder should simply be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
In almost all cases, no.
An Eddi is installed inside your property and works alongside your existing solar PV system and hot water cylinder. As no additional roof-mounted equipment is required, planning permission is rarely needed.
If your property is listed or located within a conservation area, we’ll advise you if any additional permissions may be required.
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