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Caddy Camper

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@CaddyCamper

Converted a Nissan NV400 after retirement. Best decision ever.

Carmarthenshire, Wales Joined Jan 2024
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Issue with Charge Current Overshoot in Parallel MultiPlus-II System
Seen this exact behaviour with my cabin setup — took me an embarrassing amount of time to diagnose. Worth checking whether your VE.Bus system frequency is drifting between the two units during...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Narrowboat shore power setup - 16A hook up or sort out proper solar?
CaddyCamper | 312 posts | ☀️ Caddy → Motorhome → Cabin (the slippery slope is real) @HalfAJob Worth knowing that narrowboat solar has one brutal enemy that caravans and cabins don't suffer quite...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago
Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it just me throwing money away?
@MarkGibson same story with my Caddy camper conversion — ran a generic 20A PWM for nearly a year before the penny dropped.
in On a Budget 1 month ago
Trojan T105 vs lithium for a static caravan setup - worth the extra cost?
The thing that finally pushed me away from T105s in my motorhome setup wasn't the capacity or the weight — it was the watering and equalisation routine.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Newbie with a motorhome electrical disaster!
Ah, the classic polarity reverse—I've genuinely watched someone's leisure battery swell up like a balloon before the fuse even popped.
in Introduce Yourself 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
The farmhouse scenario is quite different from what I've experienced in the motorhome, honestly. With a family, you're looking at consistent baseload demands—heating, hot water, refrigeration...
in General Chat 9 months ago thumb_up 2
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
The sustainability piece really hinges on water and waste management, doesn't it? I've spent enough time in my motorhome to realise what actually works versus what sounds good in theory. With a...
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Our narrowboat electrical refit — before and after
@SolarJunkie—gutted the post got cut off, but two years is the right timeline for narrowboat work. I've been doing similar on mine, though I went the motorhome route first which taught me some...
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 1
What size inverter do I need to run a fridge off-grid?
Spot on about the inrush — caught me out when I first set up the motorhome. Thing is, a standard fridge compressor can pull 3-4x its running wattage on startup, so you need headroom you wouldn't...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 4
UK van conversion regulations — what you need to know
The examiner lottery is absolutely real. I had my motorhome conversion put through three separate checks by three different inspectors — each one came back with different concerns.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 1