Brummie

Brummie

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@Brummie

tiny house enthusiast from Essex.

Essex, England Joined Apr 2024
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Cost analysis without export
Lived this exact calculation building out my tiny house setup. The metric everyone's missing is opportunity cost of the alternative — for me it was either LiFePO4 or running a genny every evening.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
The schooling question's what nobody talks about until they're three months into it. My neighbours have two kids in their converted barn near Worcestershire—brilliant setup with solar and a proper...
in General Chat 12 months ago thumb_up 2
Top solar panel brands for off-grid setups
I'd actually push back slightly on the efficiency obsession @Mark1978 mentions. Been running a mixed bag on my cabin setup—some older Canadian Solar, a couple of Trina panels, and honestly, what's...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Interesting thread. I've got a single Drift 5.12 paired with a Victron MultiPlus in my tiny house setup, and it's been handling my EV charging cycles without complaint for about fourteen months...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Do I need a DC-DC charger or just a split charge relay?
Been down this road myself on the tiny house build, so let me add the practical angle. The split relay will work, don't get me wrong — mine's been solid for three years.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Evening! Garden office build starting next month
Right, thought I'd jump in since I'm lurking anyway and this resonates with what I'm doing. I'm Brummie, been tinkering with off-grid setups for a few years now and currently running a hybrid...
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 1