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Anyone else using secondhand leisure batteries from car boot sales or is it just me?

by Marine Frank · 1 day ago

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10 hours ago

by Welsh VanLifer

Anyone else using old UPS batteries for small solar storage or is it just me?

by JA_Solar · 1 day ago

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15 hours ago

by Forest Daz

"Total Solar" widget in VRM shows unexplainable value for energy

by Relay Build · 3 days ago

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20 hours ago

by ZFS_OffGrid

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it false economy?

by Crispy Mechanic · 1 week ago

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6 days ago

by Oak Spirit

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine or is it just me?

by Island OffGrid · 1 week ago

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1 week ago

by FormerMechanic68

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it a false economy?

by Moor Kev · 1 week ago

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1 week ago

by Russ Martin

Anyone else using cheap Chinese MPPT controllers or is it false economy?

by Ben Johnson · 1 week ago

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1 week ago

by Forest Boater

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it false economy?

by Stormy Welder · 2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

by Sam King

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by Kangoo Build · 2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

by VictronMaster

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by Holly Gaz · 3 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

by Van Kev

Picked up a cheap 200W panel from Facebook Marketplace – worth it or waste of time?

by Vito Project · 3 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

by Volt Max

Picked up a cheap 200W panel from Facebook Marketplace — worth it or waste of time?

by Camper Clive · 3 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

by SmartSolarNerd

Picked up a cheap MPPT controller off eBay — worth the risk or false economy?

by Andy Robinson · 3 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

by John Dixon

Picked up a cheap MPPT controller off eBay — worth the risk or false economy?

by Defender Life · 1 month ago

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3 weeks ago

by Sparky Spanner

Set grid setpoint on multi rs solar duo via home assistant

by Marine Gaz · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Derek Knight

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it just me cutting corners?

by Oak Soul · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Forest Boater

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by Fenland Solar · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Linda Price

Anyone else using old laptop batteries wired together instead of buying proper cells?

by Sprinter Project · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Derek Knight

Using my MPPT 100/30 with new panels

by Emma Edwards · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by WhatsAFuse65

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by LDV Nomad · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by FET_Queen

Bought a cheap 100Ah leisure battery off Facebook — worth reconditioning or just bin it?

by Grumpy Builder · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Crispy Mender

EVCS wrong power reporting still with 2.08

by George Johnson · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Salty Mechanic

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by Ducato Project · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Mountain Jackie

Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?

by Smithy98 · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by George Shaw

Anyone else using old washing machine drums as log burner heat stores?

by Loch Lover · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by BigAl