ExBrickie

ExBrickie

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@ExBrickie

Full-time vanlifer based in Edinburgh. Three years on the road and counting. Has tested dozens of batteries over the years.

Edinburgh, Scotland Joined May 2023
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Pure sine vs modified sine wave — what's the difference?
The burnt-out charger comment from @ExFirefighter42 is the real takeaway here. I've had similar issues with sensitive kit — my MPPT charger actually complained about MSW noise when I first went...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Boat electrical safety — isolation transformers
Been running an isolation transformer on the boat for two years now and honestly it's made me sleep better at night.
in Marine & Boat 2 years ago thumb_up 1
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
Spot on. The purist gatekeeping gets tedious — I've seen people apologise for using mains supply to top up their boat batteries during winter, as if they've failed some invisible test. Reality is...
in General Chat 3 years ago thumb_up 4
How to design a complete off-grid system
Spot on about seasonal variation, @LiFePO4Nerd—that's the bit that catches most people out. Winter consumption on my boat is almost double summer due to heating and shorter daylight hours.
in Monitoring & System Design 3 years ago thumb_up 1