On a Budget

Tips, tricks and finds for off-grid on a budget.

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Anyone managed to run EV charging off-grid without spending a fortune?

by XU_VanLife · 5 months ago

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by Battery Alan

Anyone else running a basic 100Ah AGM + 200W solar setup for under £300 total? Here's what I've cobbled together

by Solar Mike · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Charlie Thomas

Fogstar Drift vs cheap Amazon cells for a small boat bank — worth the premium?

by Lazy Nomad · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Marsh Hermit

Anyone else running a cheap PWM controller with decent results, or is MPPT always worth the extra?

by FL_Solar · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by NoPlanB

Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT off a single 100W panel — what settings are you actually using?

by Squib30 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Marine Mike

Anyone else running reconditioned forklift cells on the cheap? Share your BMS setups

by FormerMechanic68 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Boat Mel

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

by Kev Lee · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Wez

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

by Chippy33 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Liam Palmer

Swapped out my old lead-acids for a Fogstar 100Ah LiFePO4 — was it worth the faff?

by Tom Campbell · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by OffGrid Jack

Anyone else running a used EV battery for off-grid storage? Picked up a Nissan Leaf pack for £180 and slightly terrified

by Camper Andrea · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Golden Mechanic

Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT controller long-term? Sharing my 18-month results

by Keith Scott · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Muddy Skipper

Picked up a second-hand Victron SmartSolar 100/20 for £45 — worth the risk?

by BPH_Boats · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ella

Anyone actually running a garden office on a tight budget solar setup?

by WrongFuse96 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Berlingo Life

Anyone managed a decent solar setup for under £300 total? What did you actually buy?

by Paul · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Camper Dan

Anyone else gone the Fogstar Drift route for a budget cabin build?

by Rodney · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by DuctTapeDave60

Anyone actually running Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 on a tight budget — worth it vs secondhand?

by OldSailor · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Chloe Fisher

Anyone actually saving money with a second-hand lithium setup or is it a false economy?

by Burn Walker · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Steve

Anyone else running a second-hand leisure battery bank on a tight budget? Share your setups and gotchas

by Crafty Grafter · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Carl Baker

Anyone else running a cheap 100Ah lithium on a budget solar setup — how are you getting on long-term?

by Battery Doug · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Watt Gemma

Anyone actually running EV charging off solar on a tight budget — what's the realistic minimum setup?

by Bay Jason · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Berlingo Dream

Cheap 100Ah LiFePO4 options in 2024 — worth the risk or stick to Fogstar?

by Glen Ward · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Carl

Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT off Amazon? Sharing notes on the Renogy Rover knockoffs

by Nobby78 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Cotswold Solar

Anyone else built a garden office solar setup for under £500? Share your builds

by Alex Palmer · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Boycie25

Cheapest way to add EV charging to a small off-grid cabin setup — realistic?

by Gemma Wood · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Linda

Anyone else running a split-charge relay off a leisure battery with a budget 100W panel — is it actually worth it?

by Berlingo Dream · 5 months ago

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by Glen Child

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