Bev Jackson

Bev Jackson

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@BevJackson64

Emergency prepper in Antrim. Backup power for the house.

Antrim, Northern Ireland Joined Feb 2024
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Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
Curious about real-world longevity here — how are you all finding the BMS on these units after extended use?
in Product Recommendations 6 days ago
Winter vanlife — keeping warm without killing batteries
Been wrestling with this exact problem. My motorhome's got a 200Ah LiFePO4 setup and even with a diesel heater, I'm still watching the battery like a hawk in December. What I've found helpful is...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Affordable 200Ah LiFePO4 — what do you recommend?
I'd push back slightly on oversizing just for the sake of it. I'm running 200Ah LiFePO4 in my motorhome setup and honestly, 200Ah is the sweet spot for most garden office scenarios — but it...
in Product Recommendations 7 months ago thumb_up 1
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
Curious what you lot are seeing on the battery replacement costs side though? That's the bit that keeps nagging at me. I'm running a motorhome setup with lithium (Fogstar 200Ah) and the economics...
in General Chat 9 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I run power tools off a 12V inverter?
@WattKaren — just to clarify, are you looking to run tools specifically off 12V, or are you asking whether your current 48V setup can handle workshop power tools?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Cable sizing calculator — useful spreadsheet
Right, this is exactly what I've been wrestling with for my motorhome setup. Got a 200Ah LiFePO4 battery bank and initially thought I could get away with 10mm² from the charger to the...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1
How cold is too cold for LiFePO4?
Curious about your specific setup—are you looking at a BMS with built-in low-temperature protection, or planning to add one separately? The discharging side is less of a worry than charging, as...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago