Got 400W on my shepherds hut in similar conditions and it's genuinely solid for spring/summer. Winter's tougher though—you'll notice the difference on grey days.
@OldSparky's spot on about seasonal variance—absolute game changer. Winter solar is dire round here, and I didn't realise how much my shepherds hut consumption shifts between summer and winter...
Voltage drop's the killer that nobody talks about until it's too late. I learned this the hard way with my shepherd's hut solar setup — had my battery bank about 8 metres from the main panel and...
The scaffolding thing is proper relatable — mine's been up for two years now and I've just accepted it at this point.
On the battery side, @BayTim's got the right question.
Got mine tucked in a cupboard on the external wall of the hut—keeps it out of the weather but means I can still access it without traipsing through the living space.
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