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Anyone else noticed Fogstar Drift cells running warmer than spec in summer?

by Heath Gazer · 3 months ago

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by ExJoiner32

Anyone else find 12V vs 24V decisions genuinely confusing when starting out?

by Devon Camper · 3 months ago

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by Solar Trevor

Anyone else finding their lithium bank struggles in cold UK winters?

by Forest Dweller · 3 months ago

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by Davo2

Anyone else's Victron MPPT arguing with their Fogstar lithium like a divorced couple at Christmas?

by ExFarmer21 · 3 months ago

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by Welsh Solar

Anyone else finding 12V fridge compressors absolutely murder on a small battery bank in winter?

by Van Holly · 3 months ago

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by Zoe Taylor

Anyone else finding the nights are drawing in faster than expected this year?

by Sam Frost · 4 months ago

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by Midge55

Anyone else noticed their electricity bill gone up again this month?

by MV_Marine · 4 months ago

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by LDV Convert

Anyone else finding it harder to get decent 12V leisure batteries lately?

by Loch Walker · 4 months ago

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by Liam

Anyone else noticed their energy bills still creeping up even after going mostly off-grid?

by Crispy Mender · 4 months ago

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by Baz Knight

Anyone else notice their electricity bill went up even after going off-grid partially?

by Dodgy Captain · 4 months ago

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by Crafter Solar

Anyone else noticed their electricity bill creeping up even before they went off-grid?

by Smithy · 4 months ago

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by Panel Steve

Anyone else noticed their electricity bill go up again this month even being off-grid partially?

by RetiredElectrician74 · 4 months ago

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4 months ago

by OffGrid Max

Is off-grid living sustainable for families?

by Paddy Davies · 1 year ago

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4 months ago

by Panel Julie

Hello Everyone from the Colorado Rockies ! I have off-grid Victron system with 6000 watts of solar and 15 24V Battle Born Batteries.

by WD40Wizard11 · 4 months ago

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by Alex Jones

Anyone else noticed their electricity bills have gone up again this month?

by Border VanLifer · 4 months ago

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by Wonky Mechanic

Anyone else noticed their electricity bills have gone absolutely mental this quarter?

by LDV Nomad · 4 months ago

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by Panel Kate

Just installed my first solar panels - already generating more than I expected!

by Highland Explorer · 4 months ago

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by Marine Geoff

Anyone else finding this winter a lot darker than usual or is it just me?

by Ozzy · 4 months ago

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by Panel Tina

Anyone else's solar panels completely rubbish in this weather?

by Panel Roger · 4 months ago

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by Burn Walker

Smart home tech that works off-grid

by Renogy_Nerd · 6 months ago

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by FET_Fan

Anyone else's solar panels getting battered by this wind today?

by Camper Sam · 4 months ago

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by OffGrid Terry

Anyone else's solar panels covered in bird droppings this winter?

by Boat Ian · 4 months ago

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by Tango

UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?

by Yorkshire Boater · 1 year ago

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by Sussex Boater

Planning permission nightmares — share your stories

by Somerset VanLifer · 8 months ago

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by Volt Paddy

How do I start my off-grid journey?

by Cleggy · 2 years ago

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9 months ago

by OldSailor