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Anyone else running a cheap 100Ah LiFePO4 from Amazon — what's your actual real-world capacity?

by Moor Roger · 6 months ago

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by Ash Dweller

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

by OddJobBob22 · 7 months ago

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by Neil Burns

Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside solar on a tight budget? How are you managing the two together?

by Will Ross · 6 months ago

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by Stormy Mechanic

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

by Mike · 7 months ago

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by Vito Adventure

Anyone else running a split charge relay instead of a B2B charger to save money — is it actually worth it?

by Gaz Kelly · 6 months ago

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by Crafter Dream

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

by Defender Solar · 7 months ago

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by OffGrid Mick

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

by Rusty Tinker · 7 months ago

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by FormerMariner24

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

by Ozzy · 7 months ago

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by Dave Moore

Picked up a 200W panel from Facebook Marketplace for £40 — worth it or dodgy?

by QIH_Electric · 7 months ago

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by SmartSolarGuy

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

by Tor Jake · 7 months ago

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by Silver Hiker

DIY battery builds — is it actually cheaper?

by Silver Hiker · 2 years ago

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by Marine Alan

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

by Nobby · 7 months ago

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by Boycie

Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it just me throwing money away?

by Mark Gibson · 7 months ago

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by Caddy Camper

Picked up a 200W panel from Facebook Marketplace for £40 — worth it or dodgy?

by Maria Jones · 7 months ago

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by Sussex Boater

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

by Golden Mechanic · 7 months ago

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by Charlie Thomas

Question

Cheapest way to get started with solar?

by Cotswold Nomad · 2 years ago

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by Van Mark

Building a solar setup for under £2000 - realistic or pipe dream?

by JackeryNerd · 7 months ago

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by LiFePO4Fan

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

by FormerTeacher · 7 months ago

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by ExBrickie

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

by FormerMariner1 · 7 months ago

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by Macca97

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

by Macca97 · 7 months ago

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by Camper Jackie

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

by Scouse · 7 months ago

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by Yorkshire VanLifer

Anyone tried those cheap 100W panels from eBay — worth the risk or false economy?

by Marsh Lover · 7 months ago

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by LiFePO4Nerd

Can you run a whole house off a single 5kW solar array or am I dreaming?

by Muddy Nomad · 7 months ago

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by MultiPlus_Queen

Best value LiFePO4 batteries in 2024?

by Grumpy Builder · 2 years ago

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9 months ago

by Brook Lover

Budget monitoring — DIY shunt vs Victron SmartShunt

by Wonky Skipper · 10 months ago

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by Liam