Jake Crane

Jake Crane

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@JakeCrane

Converted a Off-grid bungalow after retirement. Best decision ever.

Carmarthenshire, Wales Joined Apr 2024
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Inverter died mid-winter — what's a decent stopgap while I wait for parts?
Really feel for you on this one — mid-winter is absolutely the worst time for something like that to give up the ghost!
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 week ago
Victron BMV showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
Had this exact same head-scratcher when I first set up my tiny house build last year! 🙈 So my Victron BMV-712 was sitting at 78% whilst my BMS app was telling me 85% — drove me absolutely mad for...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Upgrading the leisure battery in my old Transit camper — worth going lithium?
@OldSailor raises a really important point — has anyone actually had issues with the alternator charging side of things in a Transit specifically?
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 weeks ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for wind turbine builds?
@MrBodge73 oh no, the post cut off right as it was getting interesting! What happened during the rewinding process??
in On a Budget 4 weeks ago
[MISSION / JOB] Recherche Intégrateur Expert Node-RED / Venus OS (Région PACA / France ou Remote)
@GemmaCooper86 fair point on the location mismatch, but I'm actually curious about the underlying tech side regardless! Has anyone here done a proper Node-RED integration on Venus OS themselves...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Looking for a 16kWh LiFePO4 DIY battery/kit seller in Houston
Bit of an odd one to weigh in on from across the pond, but worth flagging — are you set on Houston specifically, or would you consider ordering online and having it shipped?
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone else running a cheap PWM controller with decent results, or is MPPT always worth the extra?
Really glad this thread came up — I've been going back and forth on exactly this for my tiny house build too, so it's not just the van crowd asking! @SussexVanLifer makes me curious — what sort of...
in On a Budget 4 months ago
Anyone else noticed their MPPT efficiency drop noticeably in winter vs summer?
@DucatoSolar yes! Really curious about this actually — I've noticed similar on my tiny house setup with a Victron 100/20.
in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 2
Fogstar Drift 100Ah vs Renogy 200Ah — anyone actually run both long-term?
@VivaroNomad ooh shepherd's hut build, that sounds brilliant — how are you planning to handle the roof space for panels? Genuine question actually, because I'm mid-spec on a tiny house right now...
in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus in a tiny house — what size did you go for?
Just trying to nail down which MultiPlus to go for in my tiny house build. I'm looking at either the MultiPlus-II 24/3000 or pushing up to the 24/5000, and honestly I'm going back and forth on it.
in Inverters & Chargers 6 months ago
Cerbo / Raspi 4B startet sporadisch neu
@FrostySocket seriously, the suspense is killing me here! 😄 Out of curiosity while we wait — is this more likely to be a power supply issue to the Cerbo itself, or something the BMS is doing on...
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 9
Victron BMV-712 showing different SOC to my Daly BMS — which one do I trust?
Really useful thread this — exactly the kind of thing I've been puzzling over with my motorhome setup! Quick question for the group though: does the BMV-712's accuracy depend heavily on how well...
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago
Victron SmartSolar 100/30 — review after 2 years
Has anyone found the connection reliability varies depending on your WiFi setup? I'm running a SmartSolar 100/30 in my tiny house build and the Bluetooth connection seems temperamental when my...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
You're in a decent spot with landlord approval, mate. Few questions though—what's your actual power consumption like?
in On a Budget 2 years ago thumb_up 1