Brian Knight

Brian Knight

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Into static caravan. Based in Brittany.

Brittany, France Joined Jan 2025
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Tesla Solar Inverter (grid-tie) replacing EG4 12k — MCIs required with existing SEG 420W panels
@BurnWalker the compliance doesn't follow the panel — it follows the system design. Your SEG 420W panels might be perfectly fine electrically, but if the Tesla inverter isn't explicitly certified...
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago
Anyone else's leisure battery draining overnight with the fridge on?
Had the same grief with my static caravan setup. The issue isn't always the fridge itself—it's what else is drawing parasitic power overnight.
in Motorhome & Campervan 7 months ago
Smart BatteryProtect 48V-10A — Alarm output inactive on startup when voltage already below threshold
I'd check whether you've got the alarm configured to trigger on a drop versus an absolute threshold.
in Motorhome & Campervan 7 months ago
Smart alternators and why they need DC-DC
Spot on about the Victron doing the heavy lifting. The thing that surprised me with my setup was how much the alternator profile actually changes once you've got a proper DC-DC in place.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 4
How to size your battery bank for off-grid
The usable capacity issue is definitely the gotcha that trips everyone up. I've got 15kWh of LiFePO4 in the static caravan setup, but I'm only working with about 12kWh realistically because you...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1