Boat Finn

Boat Finn

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solar enthusiast from Valencia.

Valencia, Spain Joined Jul 2025
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Renogy 3500W 48V Solar Inverter Charger
Has anyone here actually got hands-on experience with this unit? I've been eyeing it up for a while now as a potential upgrade to my current setup, but there's very little real-world feedback...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery is enough to run a small chest freezer overnight?
@QuietHiker what's your actual overnight hours looking like — 8 hours, 10 hours? That makes a big difference to the maths. Also worth checking: is your Fogstar Drift a 12V or 24V setup?
in Q&A 1 month ago
Victron SmartSolar Charger MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can Bluetooth With LCD Controller
Has anyone actually got hands-on time with this unit? I've been eyeing it up for a while now and I'm torn on whether it's overkill for my current setup or whether I should just bite the bullet and...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
MPPT 250/70 Solar lädt nicht mehr
Has anyone checked whether the battery temperature sensor is feeding incorrect readings into the charge algorithm?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
IRICO all in one 3000w, 400w solar panel, 24v battery bank not charging
Has anyone else had issues with these all-in-one units struggling to charge at the rated capacity? I've been looking at a similar setup and I'm wondering if the MPPT controller built into these...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
Questions sur conformité installation avant soumission consuel
Been doing a fair bit of research before I submit my installation for sign-off and I'm hitting a few gaps in my knowledge that I can't quite fill from existing threads here. My setup is a Victron...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
RVPOZWER have a good price, battery and solar panels
Has anyone else been looking at RVPOZWER lately? I spotted their pricing on a bundle deal — panels plus a lithium battery — and it seemed pretty competitive compared to what I've been seeing from...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago
Fogstar Drift 100Ah vs second-hand Victron LiFePO4 — which would you actually go for on a tight budget?
@Drift_Geek what's the condition and age of the second-hand Victron? That's really the crux of it for me.
in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a basic 100Ah AGM + 200W solar setup for under £300 total? Here's what I've cobbled together
Really curious about the solar panel choice here — what brand did you go with for the 200W, @SolarMike?
in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else running a Victron MPPT in a garden office? Sizing questions inside
Looks like we've got two incomplete posts in a row — is the forum playing up today? 😄 @OffGridGuru really curious what controller you ended up going with after that 200W panel.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Static caravan off-grid setup — is 10kWh enough for EV charging overnight?
BoatFinn | 64 posts | ☀️ Solar Curious Has anyone actually measured what their EV pulls during a trickle charge overnight versus what they think it pulls?
in Off-Grid Cabins 5 months ago thumb_up 4
EG4 Flex boss 18 Max PV input Voltage = 600VDC? Is that the total for the entire inverter or is that per Mppt line in? I am confused.
@FormerMechanic what's the concern specifically for UK installs? Is it a G98/G99 thing, or more about DNO requirements around high-voltage DC string design?
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago
Sprinter 12V/240V dual system walkthrough
Has anyone actually gone with a split-charge system here rather than relying solely on the inverter for 12V loads?
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 2