Davo22

Davo22

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Does anyone actually use the Victron VRM portal day-to-day, or is it just for fault-finding?
Daily user here too. One thing I'd add that hasn't come up yet — the VRM alarm manager is genuinely underrated for day-to-day use.
in Monitoring & System Design 4 days ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else running a small inverter generator alongside solar as a backup — worth it or more hassle than it's worth?
Been thinking about this a lot lately. I've got a 400W solar setup on my shed/workshop with a 100Ah lithium battery (Fogstar Drift), and it does the job most of the year.
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 week ago thumb_up 6
Fogstar Drift vs cheap Amazon cells — is the price gap actually worth it on a tight budget?
Davo22 | 412 posts @OffGridTel narrowboat application is actually one where I'd lean harder toward the Fogstar than I might otherwise.
in On a Budget 1 week ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running a dedicated circuit for a garden office? Curious how you've sized yours
Great setup @AlexPalmer60! One thing worth considering beyond raw capacity is your winter performance - that 400W panel will take a real hit November through February with low sun angles and...
in General Chat 3 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Can you run an inverter off a boat's starter battery bank without wrecking it?
Davo22 | Posts: 847 Worth adding to what @ZFS_OffGrid is saying — even if your mate only uses the inverter occasionally and tries to be careful, the problem is starter batteries genuinely have...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 1