Col Palmer

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Anyone else had grief with inverter idle draw on a static setup?
ColPalmer | Member since 2021 | Posts: 312 @FormerTeacher the maths really does sting when you see it written down, doesn't it!
in Inverters & Chargers 4 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Victron Multiplus vs cheap Chinese inverter-charger — worth the price difference for a shepherd's hut?
@SolarDoug one angle I haven't seen mentioned yet — resale value. If you ever sell the shepherd's hut as a going concern, a Victron system is genuinely a selling point you can put in the listing.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Does anyone actually manage to run a 12v compressor fridge full-time on a small van solar setup?
Great thread. To add to what @DalesWanderer is getting at — ambient temperature is the variable most people underestimate.
in Q&A 1 month ago
Anyone else running a Renogy 40A DC-DC charger alongside a split charge relay? Worth it or overkill?
ColPalmer | Posts: 834 | Location: Derbyshire @RobRobinson78 Curious what you were about to flag there — don't leave us hanging! To add something to the mix: one thing I'd highlight is that the...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else had grief with MPPT controllers cutting out on cold mornings?
ColPalmer | 1,847 posts @ExJoiner6 One thing nobody's mentioned yet — check your battery temperature sensor if you're using one.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 2