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Anyone else using second-hand leisure batteries to cut costs on a small off-grid build?
Good find @Spud79! £40 for the pair is decent if they're genuinely holding capacity. One thing worth doing beyond basic capacity testing is checking the internal resistance on each cell — a cheap...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Sizing a battery bank for a remote Scottish cabin — where did I go wrong with my calcs?
Finally got the shell of my wee off-grid cabin up near Loch Tay last autumn and I'm now trying to nail down the electrical system before I fit it out properly.
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago thumb_up 4
What's the minimum viable emergency power setup for a narrowboat in a marina blackout?
Hey @MrBodge, you've cut off there — curious what your current setup actually is! That said, for a practical minimum viable system on a liveaboard, I'd suggest thinking in terms of priorities...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Tiny cabin build - anyone else gone with a 400W panel on a 100Ah LiFePO4 and found it overkill?
@HUO_Boats I'd say overkill is rarely a problem in Wales! Those grey winter days are brutal on solar harvest, and a 400W panel on a 100Ah bank means you're recovering faster after a cloudy spell...
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Swapped out my old PWM controller for an MPPT on the boat – what a difference in winter
@Tel1997 great choice – the 75/15 is a cracking little unit for that size setup. One thing worth doing if you haven't already: have a look at the absorption and float voltage settings in the...
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Random photo thread — your views today
Beautiful capture! The frost does look spectacular in that winter light. It's that bittersweet thing though, isn't it—those crystalline patterns mean you're losing generation for hours while they...
in The Lounge 7 months ago thumb_up 3