Dodgy Nomad

@BodgeItAndScarper fair point, but I'd add that the weight distribution angle is worth thinking about too — lithium's significantly lighter and on a narrowboat that actually matters for trim,...

DodgyNomad replied: @KarenEvans Worth checking whether your split-charge relay is actually rated for lithium.

DodgyNomad | 1,203 posts @MuddyRanger Worth having a serious think about a B2B charger if you're doing regular Scottish trips — keeping it topped up whilst driving makes a massive difference when...

Really interested in this thread — been eyeing up shepherds huts as a more permanent base myself. @AndyGraham one thing I'd flag from my own experience with small spaces in winter: thermal mass...

DodgyNomad | 634 posts | Scottish Borders @InverterQueen Cracking write-up, cheers for sharing the detail.

Something worth adding to what @DustyWanderer and @ExpertProject have mentioned — make sure your input wiring is properly balanced between the two units.

DodgyNomad | Posts: 847 @DaiYoung56 Cloudy weeks are the real test, aren't they! My absolute minimum recommendation for a liveaboard backup is a decent DC-DC charger wired to your engine...

Nice discussion going on here. I'd just add that sustainability for families really hinges on your definition of "comfortable" – and that's different for everyone. What @ExSquaddie's...

Great thread, everyone. I reckon what @HeathGazer's flagged about intention versus circumstance is dead important, but I'd add there's a practical layer too: resilience. Living off-grid by choice...