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Swapped my boat's lead acid bank for lithium last summer — here's what actually happened

by Master Solar · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Kelly Robinson

Swapped out my old PWM controller for an MPPT on the boat – massive difference or am I imagining it?

by Callum Hamilton · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Lakeland Explorer

Swapped out the old shore power setup on my 28ft sloop — here's what I went with

by Clive Crane · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Happy Spanner

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

by T6 Project · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by TH_OffGrid

Fitting a 200Ah lithium bank on a 28ft bilge keeler — where to mount the batteries?

by Shaun · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by SmartSolarGuy

Anyone else running Victron on a narrowboat or is it all just 12v chaos down there?

by Hilux Build · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Sam King

Anyone else running van solar kit on a narrowboat — worth it or faff?

by Frosty Hiker · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Derek Dixon

Narrowboat lithium upgrade — worth ditching the AGMs mid-season?

by Solar Julie · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by John Chapman

Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Struggling to work out my charging setup

by Nessa55 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ash Seeker

Anyone else running a Victron MPPT on a narrowboat with shading issues from bridges and trees?

by Hamish Taylor · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by QJ_Builds

Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat in winter — is it actually worth it?

by Wonky Welder · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Boat Matt

Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat — how are you managing BMS cutoffs mid-cruise?

by SmartSolarNerd · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by EcoFlow_Gal

Fitting solar to a 35ft narrowboat — where do I even start?

by T6 Project · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Trevor

Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat without blowing up their alternator?

by Alan Jones · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Wonky Rigger

Rewiring a narrowboat — is 12V still worth it or just go straight to 24V?

by DODQueen · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Burn Jim

Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Sharing my setup and a few headaches

by Berlingo Wanderer · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ewan Morris

Fitting a 200Ah lithium battery bank on a 28ft sailing boat — where do I even start?

by Cumbrian Explorer · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Dodgy Hermit

Narrowboat solar on a 12V system — worth going 24V for a longer liveaboard setup?

by DontPanic25 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Birch Lover

Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat with a traditional alternator setup?

by Stormy Viking · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by OldSailor79

Retrofitting solar on a narrowboat — worth the hassle or just get a genny?

by Gaz Price · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Deano88

Narrowboat lithium conversion - was it actually worth it after 18 months?

by ExBrickie · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Pike Gazer

Anyone else running Victron on a narrowboat? Share your setup

by BitsAndBobs · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Boycie74

Solar on a narrowboat — worth the faff vs just running the engine?

by Sprinter Wanderer · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Owen Young

Anyone else running Victron on a narrowboat — what's your actual daily Ah usage in winter?

by Partner Camper · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ducato Dream

Anyone else running a mix of solar and alternator charging on a narrowboat? How are you managing the two sources?

by Van Holly · 6 months ago

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