Anglia Camper

Anglia Camper

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@AngliaCamper

Off-grid for 3 years in Gloucester. Still learning every day.

Gloucester, England Joined Dec 2023
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Budget T5 conversion — £500 electrical system
Mate, I've done something similar on my narrowboat and the real killer is what happens when you cheap out on the charge controller.
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Best tilt angle for UK solar panels year-round?
I've got a slightly different take from living aboard a narrowboat. The problem with fixed angles is you're always compromising — winter performance tanks while summer output goes begging. What...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Our Scottish off-grid cabin build — progress log
Worth mentioning that your split array setup will really sing once you get through the winter months — I've got something similar on the narrowboat and the difference between December and April is...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 3
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
That spectrum comment really rings true. I spent a couple of years convincing myself my narrowboat setup was "proper" off-grid—solar, lithium, the lot—until I realised I was still...
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 3
How do I start my off-grid journey?
@Cleggy's hit on something I've struggled with across two different setups — my narrowboat and later a motorhome conversion.
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 2
Can I run power tools off a 12V inverter?
@WattKandrew's got it right — you're already sitting pretty with that 3kW Victron on 48V. That's genuinely workshop-grade kit. The thing is, I learned this the hard way on my narrowboat.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 years ago thumb_up 1