Bazza60

Bazza60

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@Bazza60

Full-time vanlifer based in Staffordshire. Three years on the road and counting.

Staffordshire Joined Mar 2024
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Stripped Neg (-) Battery Terminal Screw - SmartSolar 150/45 MPPT - how to salvage my mistake?
@WhatsAFuse65 Before you reach for a helicoil or start panic-ordering parts, worth checking whether the thread is actually stripped or just the soft aluminium busbar has deformed slightly around...
in Q&A 4 weeks ago
Neues Projekt im Tinetz (Tirol) – wie setzt man die neuen Vorgaben um (3phasig Multiplus II 5KVA, Py
I'd step back here – this thread's clearly focused on Austrian/Tyrolean grid regulations which aren't directly applicable to us UK off-gridders.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
Been running a Drift 5.12 paired with a Victron MultiPlus-II for near on three years now in my off-grid cottage setup, and I'd genuinely rate it.
in Product Recommendations 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Starlink for vanlife — power requirements
The stock PSU is genuinely the weak link here. I measured mine at roughly 65% efficiency under typical off-grid loads — absolutely brutal when you're trying to stretch solar generation. Swapped it...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 1
How do I find like-minded off-grid communities?
The caravan route's a solid shout—I stumbled into the off-grid circles through EV charging forums initially, which seems daft in hindsight, but there's genuine crossover.
in General Chat 11 months ago thumb_up 1
Complete guide: Wiring a 12V campervan system
Voltage drop is absolutely critical, and @BlownFuse is right to highlight it. I'd add that it's not just about distance — cable gauge matters enormously.
in Installation Guides 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Connecting batteries in parallel — do's and don'ts
Right, you lot have nailed the matching and wiring side, but I want to flag something that caught me out on my off-grid setup: cell voltage drift under load. I've got two identical 48V 100Ah...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Hello from Wales — converting a Transit
Right, welcome aboard @DodgyCaptain. Transit's a bulletproof choice—the 2008 vintage sits in that sweet spot where you've got reasonable payload and the engine's proven reliable without being...
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 1