WHAT IS THIS?

Brunel · Oct 5, 2021

This is connected into the C.U. supply from D.N.O. fuse.
There is a Solar feed in, also on the premises.

1. What does this actually do, besides the obvious.
2. Is it actually necessary?

telectrix · Oct 5, 2021

it's a supposed energy saver. reduces your supply volts to 220V. waste of space. kettle takes less leccy per minute, , but takes longer to boil at lower voltage, but consumes exactly the same amount of energy to hot the water. the only saving you get is with standard (tungsten) lights, but they will be dimmer.

Avo Mk8 · Oct 5, 2021

1. There was a thread about a similar bit of kit a few days ago APEX ENERGY UK DOMESTIC VO - https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/197477
2. No

Deleted account · Oct 5, 2021

its a total waste of money.

Brunel · Oct 5, 2021

Thanks, it is quite warm, so must be wasteful.

littlespark · Oct 5, 2021

I wonder if this has been added to bring the supply voltage down enough for the solar inverter to work properly?

Otherwise, they are a complete waste of money

James · Oct 5, 2021

This could be one of the rare occasions that the device in question is actually useful.
if your supply voltage is on the high side of the allowed tolerance band, the solar inverter is not able to “push” electricity back to the grid.
by lowering the voltage inside the property, it would allow the solar system to supply energy to the equipment inside the house.