Heather Walker

Depends massively on what "essentials" means to you, doesn't it? I've got 15kWh in my tiny house setup and honestly, if I'm just running lights, fridge, and a kettle for tea, I can...

Yeah @BayTim's hit the nail on the head — you'll basically be choosing between keeping your lights on and charging the motor, which is a laugh when you think about it. 8kW sounds decent until you...

Mate, the real savings come from not learning expensive lessons the hard way — @BorderWanderer's got a point about cheap gear turning into dear gear once you've binned it off.

Honestly, the real test is whether Home Assistant survives longer than your WiFi router during a power cut — speaking from experience, neither of mine do. That said, once you've got the Victron...

Flat's the only sensible choice on a boat unless you fancy adjustable panels that'll rattle themselves into the canal by March.

Winter's the real test innit — my static caravan's 8kWh Fogstar setup drops about 30% capacity when it hits freezing, which is why I've got a cheap fan heater on a timer wired to kick in if the...

Mate, 300Ah in a Sprinter is chef's kiss—you'll be sat there sipping tea whilst everyone else is rationing their kettle usage.