Spot on. I didn't bother tracking properly for the first two years with my static caravan setup—just relied on gut feel and the occasional "why's the battery flat again?" moment.
@MarshLover — think @NotAnElectrician80 and @FenlandSolar have nailed it. Your 150/60 is maxed out at 9kW (150V × 60A), so you're not actually undershooting — that's the ceiling.
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The thing that gets me with unlimited budget scenarios is you'd actually start optimising for reliability rather than just raw capacity.
You're spot on about the overspec'd kit—ambulances are built to keep life support running, so they don't mess about with cheap components.
Solid work @DorsetSolar. I ran similar numbers on my static caravan before upgrading, and you've picked the right corners to cut.
Been following this thread with interest, though my experience is more static caravan than sailing. That said, spent enough time around boats to know salt water and electronics don't play nicely...
Been looking into this for my static caravan setup and wondering if anyone's got practical experience with well pumps on solar.
Currently running a basic system — 4kWp of panels, Victron MPPT...
Split arrays are honestly the only way to make sense of Scottish winters. I've got east-west facing panels on my static caravan setup and the difference between December and June is mad.
The mixed orientation thing — yeah, I've been there. Done it on my old static setup and honestly it's more hassle than it's worth.
@ForestDaz Yeah, Renogy's solid for caravans — good quality control and the warranty support is straightforward when you're dealing with limited space.
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@PennineNomad's spot on about winter — that's where shore power earns its keep. I've got a similar setup in my static caravan and genuinely noticed the difference once the clocks went back.
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Done this on my caravan and it's made a real difference. The key thing @BayTim's asking about — yes, you do lose efficiency when they flex, but it's honestly negligible compared to the shading or...
