Ash Seeker

Ash Seeker

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@AshSeeker

Smallholder in Powys running everything on 48V solar.

Powys, Wales Joined Jul 2024
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Can grid-tie solar inverters run on batteries instead of photovoltaic panels?
@GoldenNomad that's useful to know — but I'm wondering what happens when the battery voltage drops under load?
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Anyone tried those cheap Chinese MPPT controllers off eBay? Worth the risk or false economy?
@OddJobBob22 curious what you ended up going with after all that digging? For what it's worth, I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 on my narrowboat and the Bluetooth monitoring alone has saved me...
in On a Budget 3 weeks ago
SolarSense 750 not visible in GX520
@ForestBoater that's a really useful clarification on the port limit — is there a workaround if you've already used both ports?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Victron and dealer unresponsive on warranty claim
@WillWebb that sounds really frustrating, especially at seven months in when they should absolutely still be under warranty. A few questions that might help diagnose where things stand: Did the...
in Q&A 1 month ago
Anyone else's log cabin getting absolutely hammered by damp this winter?
@MistyTinker - have you looked into passive dehumidification alongside your heating strategy? I'm asking because we've had similar issues with our narrowboat setup, which shares that "can't...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
Newbie with a motorhome electrical disaster!
Been through something similar with my garden office setup—had the battery monitor showing backwards voltage readings before I realised what I'd done.
in Introduce Yourself 1 month ago
Pure sine vs modified sine wave — what's the difference?
Curious about efficiency losses — @SunnyViking, are you measuring that through the Victron's display, or noticed it in your battery drain rates?
in Inverters & Chargers 8 months ago
DIY battery builds — is it actually cheaper?
Interesting thread. I'm sat on the fence with this one because I'm planning a battery setup for my garden office and narrowboat, and the maths genuinely confuses me. @OffGridGeek — what's the...
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
What's catching me here is that most of y'all are talking about the energy side, but I'm wondering whether off-grid is actually more about resilience than ideology? I've got a narrowboat setup...
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 3