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Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Wondering if it's worth keeping both

Cove Chris · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Marine Clare · 5 months ago

Anyone else using a second-hand EV battery pack as a home backup unit? Curious about BMS options

Alan Wilson · 5 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Ivy Les · 5 months ago

Spent £340 on a budget LiFePO4 setup — was it actually worth it?

Kev Lee · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Wez · 4 months ago

Fitting solar to a narrowboat — where do I even start with the roof layout?

T6 Project · 5 months ago · Marine & Boat

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TH_OffGrid · 5 months ago

Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus humming on shore power?

Golden Bodger · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Pennine Solar · 4 months ago

Does MPPT controller sizing actually matter if your panels rarely hit peak output?

DriftGal · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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SOCGal · 5 months ago

Anyone else running solar on a shepherd's hut with dodgy north-facing positioning?

Border Wanderer · 5 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Norfolk Boater · 5 months ago

Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 — is the transfer switch fast enough for sensitive electronics?

Squib · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Heather Ollie · 5 months ago

Anyone else had issues with Daly BMS cutting out under high discharge loads?

Camper Dan · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Welsh Solar · 5 months ago

Powering a 3x4m garden office on solar — what size system did you end up with?

Forest Solar · 5 months ago · Garden Offices

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Ray Hunt · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a 30A DC-DC charger from a 140A alternator — is it actually enough?

Dusty Wanderer · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Ray Watson · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a small inverter generator alongside solar for winter backup — what's your setup?

Cliff Spirit · 5 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Rodney3 · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a compressor fridge off a single 100Ah lithium? What's your real-world draw?

Tommo10 · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Joe Fisher · 5 months ago

Anyone else running mismatched panels in series? Curious about real-world losses

Muddy Fisher · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Fell Lover · 5 months ago

Anyone else's Fogstar Drift 200Ah randomly deciding it's had enough mid-brew?

Dave Moore · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Boat Ollie · 5 months ago

Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A — is the non-isolated version actually fine for a van build?

John Dixon · 5 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Trigger63 · 5 months ago

Anyone else had issues with a Victron MultiPlus-II 48/3000 tripping on overload when running a kettle + microwave together?

Valley Amy · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Rhys Palmer · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a Renogy 40A MPPT flat-out all summer and quietly waiting for it to die?

Peak Nomad · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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WD40Wizard78 · 5 months ago

Went solar on my garden office last spring — worth it or just a faff?

Clare Cooper · 5 months ago · Garden Offices

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Downs Explorer · 5 months ago

Confused by MPPT sizing for a 400W panel on my motorhome — am I overcomplicating this?

Ian Stevens · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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OffGridGuru · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a dedicated circuit for a garden office? Curious how you've sized yours

Alex Palmer · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Cleggy51 · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a budget 12V system off cheap eBay panels? What are your actual real-world numbers?

Chippy33 · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Liam Palmer · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift 100Ah drop to weird low voltages overnight with no load?

Vicky Fisher · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Battery Doug · 5 months ago

What's the actual minimum battery capacity needed for a serious home emergency backup system?

Camper Dan · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Sussex VanLifer · 5 months ago

Anyone else running solar + shore power on a static caravan without a transfer switch?

Quiet Maker · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Mountain Gary · 5 months ago

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