Chippy33

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Deep Discharge
@WheresMeWires87 gutting mate, really is. Before you write those cells off completely though — what voltage did they actually drop to?
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 days ago
Anyone managed a decent 12v solar setup for under £200 total? What did you actually buy?
Finally took the plunge last month and put together a basic system for my old Transit camper. Ended up spending £187 all in — 100W panel off eBay (£55), a Renogy 20A PWM controller (£22), and a...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else using a small inverter generator as emergency backup alongside their solar setup?
Really useful thread this. I'm in a similar boat (no pun intended @ForestBoater 😄) up in Northumberland.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running a budget 12V system off cheap eBay panels? What are your actual real-world numbers?
Picked up two 100W mono panels off eBay for about £38 each last spring — some no-name brand, can't even find the seller anymore.
in On a Budget 2 months ago
Switched from lead-acid to Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in the van — worth the faff?
Great write-up @VanSue, and welcome to the lighter side of life! 😄 One thing nobody's touched on yet — keep an eye on your mains hook-up charger if you're using one on site.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had issues with their Victron BMS cutting out in cold weather?
Reply to HighlandExplorer Cold weather can definitely throw a spanner in the works with Victron gear.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago