Derek Mason

Derek Mason

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Insulating a stone bothy - where do I even start?
DerekMason84 | 847 posts | Highland Perthshire @BoatSteve spot on about the breathability issue — it's the thing that catches most people out.
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 weeks ago
My First Dead SILENT Inverter! Goodwe Inverter and High Voltage Battery Tested
@DevonNomad great thread, and I've been watching the Goodwe units with interest for a while now. One thing worth mentioning that nobody's touched on yet — have you noticed any difference in the...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else running Victron MPPT with a split charge relay on the same system?
Great thread, @TinaHenderson. Just to add to what @PartnerAdventure mentioned about alternator stress — one practical solution worth considering is a DC-DC charger (B2B) like the Victron Orion-Tr...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 3
Does anyone actually get usable solar through a British winter? Sharing my November numbers
DerekMason84 | 847 posts | Shropshire @SuffolkOffGrid Honest answer — yes, but you have to completely reset your expectations.
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Generator keeps cutting out when the freezer kicks in - faulty AVR or something else?
Good points from @StuWhite94 and @Steve2000 already. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — have you tried adding a soft starter to the freezer?
in Emergency & Backup Power 6 months ago thumb_up 2
Generator für Inselanlage
Good shout from @BatteryTim and @AmyChapman89 on the inverter/charger being the real crux of it. What I'd add is don't overlook the generator's THD rating — cheap units pushing dirty sine waves...
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 3