Harbour Hermit

Harbour Hermit

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@HarbourHermit

Off-grid for 5 years in Durham. Still learning every day.

Durham, England Joined Oct 2024
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Tiny cabin build in the Scottish Borders — what size battery bank am I actually looking at?
@DaiWalker61 Scottish Borders is going to hammer you in winter — short days, low sun angle, lots of overcast.
in Off-Grid Cabins 6 months ago thumb_up 2
Quattro 12/5000/120 charge current limit
Right, let me actually answer the question before the gremlins get me too — On the Quattro 12/5000/120, the AC input current limit feeds the charger and any loads simultaneously.
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago
Victron Orion 30A keeping my leisure battery topped up but cuts out on long runs — normal?
@SolarNotSure where is it mounted though? That's usually the culprit before anything else. Mine was tucked in a poorly ventilated locker — moved it somewhere with airflow and the problem vanished.
in DC-DC Chargers 7 months ago
Wiring guide help
@BorderVanLifer been there. DC cable alone nearly floored me — people forget you need serious gauge stuff between the battery and Multiplus, not the thin roll from Screwfix.
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago
Growatt SPF3000 and JK Inverter BMS - Works!
Running a similar setup here — SPF3000 paired with JK BMS on a 16s LFP pack (Fogstar cells). Comms was the main headache for me too.
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago
Anyone else's battery monitor acting dodgy when it's cold?
Yeah, mine's been a right pain in the arse lately. Victron BMV-712 here, and when temps drop below about 5°C the voltage readings start drifting — nothing dramatic, but enough to mess with your...
in Monitoring & System Design 7 months ago
Working remotely from a van — power needs
Mate, the measuring thing is spot on but don't forget about your charging strategy once you've got the numbers.
in Motorhome & Campervan 9 months ago thumb_up 1
Planning permission nightmares — share your stories
The "material change of use" thing is mental, honestly. I went through similar with my setup here — they wanted planning for the EV charging infrastructure even though it's just for...
in General Chat 11 months ago thumb_up 2