Dodgy Captain

Dodgy Captain

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@DodgyCaptain

From North Yorkshire. Learning about narrowboat.

North Yorkshire, England Joined Jun 2023
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Inverter died mid-winter - what's a decent temporary fix while I wait for parts?
Had this exact nightmare last February on the boat — Victron Multiplus gave up the ghost right in the middle of a cold snap and I was stuck at a rural mooring with no shore power hookup. What got...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Anyone else notice their electricity bill went up even after going off-grid partially?
Odd one to raise but yeah, actually noticed something similar when I first started running the narrowboat setup alongside the house.
in General Chat 1 month ago
Adding to my Victron system
Been running a single Multiplus 2 24/3000 in my narrowboat setup for about two years now and it's been solid, but I'm starting to think about expanding capacity.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Starlink for vanlife — power requirements
Has anyone actually measured the combined draw during heavy usage? @VoltWill and @BodgeItAndScarper have mentioned the router being overlooked, but I'm wondering if there's a spike when the dish...
in Motorhome & Campervan 8 months ago thumb_up 2
Portable power station vs DIY battery box
Fair question, but I reckon it depends what you're actually doing with it. Are you stationary most of the time or constantly moving between moorings? I'm asking because with a narrowboat you've...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Monocrystalline vs polycrystalline — which is better?
On the narrowboat, space is absolutely the deciding factor for me too. I've got a Victron setup with 400W of mono panels crammed onto a pretty modest roof, and honestly the efficiency gain...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 years ago thumb_up 4
Hello from Wales — converting a Transit
Been lurking for ages and finally decided to stop being shy. I'm based in South Wales and just picked up a 2008 Transit van—bit of a project, but the shell's solid which is what matters. Planning...
in Introduce Yourself 2 years ago thumb_up 1