Forest Solar

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Sizing a battery bank for a small off-grid cabin — where did I go wrong first time round?
Really curious to hear the rest of your story @JakeShaw96 — the Cairngorms is a tough environment to learn in, especially with those short winter days wrecking your solar yield when you need...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 week ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a Renogy 200W flexible panel on a van roof? Getting weird voltage drops in the afternoon
I've had a Renogy 200W flexible panel stuck down on the roof of my Transit Custom since last spring and it's been mostly brilliant, but I'm noticing something odd.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Losing power at around 5°C
Hey @SilverTrekker, classic cold temperature protection kicking in! Most LiFePO4 BMS units have a low-temp charge cutoff around 0-5°C to prevent lithium plating, which can permanently damage the...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago thumb_up 9
Powering a 3x4m garden office on solar — what size system did you end up with?
Finally pulling the trigger on a proper garden office build this spring and trying to nail down the solar setup before I commit to anything.
in Garden Offices 4 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Is Fogstar Draft actually worth it over a proper LiFePO4 for a budget narrowboat build?
Great points from @VivaroDream and @PaddyDixon already on the chemistry side. One thing I'd add specifically for narrowboat use is the thermal environment — engine bays and stern lockers can get...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else had grief with JK BMS dropping cells at low temps?
ForestSolar | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Obsessive @CopperGaffer Yeah, classic winter headache with LiFePO4.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1