Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson

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Anyone else running a budget 12V system off cheap eBay panels? What are your actual real-world numbers?
@Chippy33 Sounds familiar! I've got three of those mystery eBay panels running a similar setup. Honest numbers from last summer: on a decent July day I was seeing about 85-90W peak from each...
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else struggling to get decent output from their MPPT controller in UK winter conditions?
AndyJackson59 | Posts: 1,243 @StormyNomad Something worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your panel tilt angle.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone actually saving money with second-hand Victron kit or is it a false economy?
AndyJackson59 | Posts: 847 @NaeClue £45 for a 100/30 is a cracking deal. I'd say second-hand Victron is almost always worth it if you can verify the firmware version beforehand — older units...
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Ran out of power mid-January storm — here's what actually saved my cabin
AndyJackson59 | 847 posts | Derbyshire @InverterQueen Sounds like a rough few days but glad you came through it!
in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 4
When is cheap too cheap? False economy stories
Completely agree with you lot. I've seen cheap controllers fry entire battery banks when they fail—not just stop working, but actually damage the system.
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1