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Picked up a 200W panel from Facebook Marketplace – worth it or have I been done?

by Alan Palmer · 1 month ago

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by Van Rhys

Anyone else using old BT cable trays for solar panel mounting?

by NaeClue · 1 month ago

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by Victron_Master

Picked up a 200W panel off Facebook Marketplace for £40 — worth the hassle?

by Lisa Hunt · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Loch Child

Anyone managed to get a decent 12v setup going for under £300?

by Keith · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by ExTrucker73

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

by Camper Clive · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Tel

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

by Bramble Ella · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Quiet Trekker

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

by Dale Vicky · 1 month ago

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1 month ago

by Debbie

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

by Frosty Socket · 1 month ago

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by Luton Dream

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

by Roger Jackson · 2 months ago

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by Golden Socket

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

by Anne Watson · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Sussex VanLifer

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

by OffGrid Hamish · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Russ Martin

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

by Downs Dweller · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Wayne Taylor

Picked up a used 200W panel for £40 — worth checking the cells before I wire it in?

by Nessa73 · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Simon Kelly

Anyone tried those cheap 100Ah lithium batteries off eBay? Worth the risk?

by Vivaro Nomad · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Daily Solar

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

by Van Rhys · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Grumpy Sparky

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

by Silver Hiker · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Defender Life

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

by Frosty Socket · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Border VanLifer

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

by Cotswold Cruiser · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by KMV_Marine

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

by Taffy62 · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Thistle Tel

12volt solar CCTV System

by Van Rhys · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Gill

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

by Heather Walker · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Craig Cross

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

by HMK_Sparks · 2 months ago

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by Anne Butler

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it just asking for trouble?

by Pennine Solar · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by HalfAJob

Anyone tried those cheap Chinese MPPT controllers off eBay? Worth the risk or false economy?

by Maria Jones · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by XHF_Builds

Anyone else using old UPS batteries for a small 12v setup?

by ExPostie82 · 5 months ago

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by FormerMechanic74