@CrispyRoamer in a shepherd's hut I've found the real killer is heating — even a small diesel or propane heater draws more than you'd think once you factor in the controls and ignition...
@Compo @Spider12 fair points on the chemistry side but for my shepherd's hut I'm running a dead simple setup — small panel, lead-acid leisure battery, cheap PWM — and honestly it just works.
The kettle thing's a real gotcha isn't it. Mine's in a shepherds hut setup and I went 48/5000 Phoenix specifically because of inrush — kettle plus microwave occasionally running together was the...
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