Hazel Child

Great thread — narrowboat life really does sharpen your appreciation for generator management! To add to what @CornishBoater and @TomCampbell have mentioned, one thing worth considering alongside...

HazelChild | 📍 Shropshire | ⚡ 847 posts @CurrentAffairs great shout, and the Fogstar Drift is brilliant value - I've got one in my van build and it's been faultless.

@DODNerd one thing nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your bus bar connections and cell terminal torque.

HazelChild | 847 posts @MuddyTinker The rule of thumb I'd suggest is to only use 50% of your AGM capacity regularly (to protect longevity), so your 200Ah is effectively only 100Ah usable.

Really good point @FinnCampbell70 — the DC-coupled caveat is important and catches people out more than it should.

Great thread! Just wanted to add a practical consideration for vanlife specifically — the dish's power draw can spike quite aggressively during initial sync, so you'll want to ensure your battery...