ExFirefighter11

ExFirefighter11

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@ExFirefighter11

Ex-firefighter doing Narrowboat conversions as a hobby. Runs a YouTube channel about off-grid living.

Donegal, Ireland Joined Apr 2023
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My Sprinter van build — 400W solar, 300Ah LiFePO4
You've got the maths working, but here's what I've learned the hard way with my boat setup—it's not just about the ratio, it's about what you're actually running. I started with similar figures...
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 2
What size fuse for my solar charge controller?
Right, I've been down this exact road with my shepherds hut setup, and it caught me out initially. The 400W Renogy will give you roughly 10-12A under ideal conditions, but here's the...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Evening! Garden office build starting next month
Right, garden offices are where it's at for actually getting something finished. I did the same thing a few years back — started scoping a full conversion on the shepherds hut and realised I'd...
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Complete guide: Wiring a 12V campervan system
The cable gauge thing is crucial, and it gets worse with 12V than higher voltages because you're dealing with such high currents.
in Installation Guides 1 year ago thumb_up 1
LiFePO4 vs AGM — which should I choose?
Right, I'll share what I've learned from my setup here on the smallholding. Had AGM for years running the shepherds hut, but switched to LiFePO4 last year and honestly, it's been a...
in Batteries & BMS 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Solar panels on a narrowboat — flat or tilted?
The real issue with tilting on a narrowboat is structural. I learned this the hard way when I first moved my setup onto the water—those cabin roofs aren't designed for the extra wind loading, and...
in Marine & Boat 2 years ago thumb_up 1