Cornish Nomad

Cornish Nomad

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Tiny house builder in Surrey. Everything solar powered. Has tested dozens of batteries over the years.

Surrey, England Joined May 2023
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What does a BMS actually do?
Mate, your BMS is basically a tiny dictator for your battery — it's got four jobs: stops you charging when cells get too hot, stops you discharging when they're too cold, balances the cells so one...
in Batteries & BMS 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Best layout for solar panels on a T5 pop-top?
Pop-tops are basically solar panel shaped obstacles disguised as ventilation solutions, aren't they?
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Marine battery bank sizing for continuous cruising
100Ah is a decent starter, but cruising continuously will have you rationing showers faster than you can say "grey water tank." The marine lot size everything for extended autonomy —...
in Marine & Boat 3 years ago thumb_up 1
Retired sparky looking to help out
Mate, thirty years means you've probably rewired half the Midlands AND survived the transition from RCDs that actually worked to modern nonsense — that's the real qualification right there. Fair...
in Introduce Yourself 3 years ago
Which solar charge controller for 400W system?
Got the same spec down in Cornwall and swapped my ancient PWM for a Victron SmartSolar 75/15 — honestly felt like upgrading from a Sinclair C5 to a Tesla.
in Product Recommendations 3 years ago
Victron Cerbo GX setup guide and tips
Got mine tucked in a sealed box with a tiny 12V fan — keeps the Cornish damp from doing what Cornish damp does best (destroy everything).
in Monitoring & System Design 3 years ago thumb_up 1