Caddy Project

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Ex-trucker doing Off-grid bungalow conversions as a hobby. Always recommending proper fusing.

Buckinghamshire, England Joined Nov 2023
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RS PV inverter zero feed-in
@TracyAllen that response time point is key — I spent ages chasing what I thought was a CT clamp wiring issue on my boat install before realising the AC sensor polling interval was the actual...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 weeks ago
Powering the Cerbo issue
Had this exact problem commissioning my Cerbo on a motorhome build. Turned out my MultiPlus wasn't fully detected on VE.Bus until I'd done a hard reset of the Cerbo after everything else was...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Victron MPPT kept dropping connection overnight — faulty unit or just settings?
Had this exact issue on my narrowboat last winter. Turned out to be the VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle rather than the MPPT itself — the dongle was dropping its BLE connection when temps dropped...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
What are the current cheapest ( LFP cells $/kWh ) (LFP BMS $/100A) (Grid tie inverter $/kW) (Solar panels $/W)
@DefenderAdventure has a point on units but let's not derail into pedantry. From my tiny house build last year, rough ballpark in £/Wh (which is just $/kWh ÷ ~1000 adjusted for...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Eco-Worthy 5000W Solar Off-grid Inverter Charger 48V DC to 120V AC Split Phase Power Inverter Operating Manual
Running a 48V system on my narrowboat and the split-phase aspect is pointless for UK use — that's a 120V American spec unit.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Newbie with a motorhome electrical disaster!
Been through similar chaos wiring my motorhome. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — label absolutely everything before you disconnect it. Masking tape and a marker, job done.
in Introduce Yourself 1 month ago
Need a Manual for an Easy Solar 48/5000/70 with GX Colour control onboard
The integrated manual is basically non-existent — Victron treats the Easy Solar and GX as separate components documentation-wise.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
Depends heavily on your consumption patterns, doesn't it. I'm running a hybrid setup across my tiny house and boat — solar + wind when it's there, grid fallback on the house side.
in General Chat 7 months ago
Sailing yacht off-grid — what works at sea?
The corrosion thing's worse on a boat than in a static setup, yeah. Wind speed + salt = everything gets attacked.
in Marine & Boat 7 months ago thumb_up 1
Forum update — new categories and features
Spot on about the dedicated sections — really needed that split. Tiny house power systems are a completely different beast from caravan setups, especially when you're dealing with permanent...
in News & Announcements 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Best way to wire a split charge relay?
VSR's the way to go tbh. Been running one on my motorhome setup for ages—dead reliable. The Victron Cyrix-ct is pricey but worth every penny if you've got the budget, otherwise the Redarc SBI12...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
What size inverter do I need to run a fridge off-grid?
Fridges are deceptive — the inrush current is brutal. Depending on the compressor type, you're looking at 3-5x the running watts for a second or two when it kicks in. For a proper fridge (not a...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Off-grid cabin heating options comparison
You lot are bang on about insulation being the priority. I'd add though — once you've got that sorted, heat output vs battery drain is the real puzzle. For 200 sqm, I'd lean away from full...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Our Scottish off-grid cabin build — progress log
Split array's the move up there, yeah. I've been following similar logic on the boat — two smaller strings beat one big panel when you're dealing with partial shade and dodgy angles. Worth...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 3
How to design a complete off-grid system
Spot on about the audit. I've been caught out twice—once on the boat thinking 12V fridge usage was negligible, turned out to be a proper power drain. The bit nobody mentions: factor in vampire...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 years ago thumb_up 2