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Nottingham University

Moixa Smart DC showcase installed in the David Wilson House at Nottingham University. The site demonstrates a residential system applied to power LED lighting in living areas, and power a media area from local PV and off-peak charged battery pack.

Nottingham University: Eco-house

Description

TSB Integrated Smart Meters

Srping 2011:

This site demonstrates a Moixa Smart DC system installation in the David Wilson Eco-House. The Eco-house is part of a trial site of 7 houses built on a green close within the University of Nottinham, to evaluate and test renewable energy solutions as part of the Department of Architecture & Built Environment. The houses are occupied by university members as full-board or in use as office and workspace facilities.


Site details  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: David Wilson House, Green Close, Nottingham


System Specification and Gallery

 

Smart DC base System:

  • Smart DC Power/Comms Hub
  • Smart Battery Pack/BMS with 0.5kwh LiFE Battery
  • AC/DC adaptor

mounted in cabinet (external renewables junction box)

 Smart Metering

 

Smart Meter and Zigbee Wireless Hub

 

 

 

 

 

130W Solar Panel mounted on building frame, and PV connector/cable

Connection to future External Wind Unit

 

 
 

2 x Smart DC light sockets, for lighting control, DC power, and local DC ports

 

 

Lighting & Accessories

 LED lighting

 

  • Recessed cieling LED units x 2
  • Wall mounted LED wall spots x 2
  • Local LED highlight spot

 

 

 

 

 

  • Low power DC monitor
  • Wireless Router
  • Laptop connector cable/power

 

 

 
   

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