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...
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.
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...
@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...
@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...
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...
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