Lefty72

Lefty72

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@Lefty72

intermediate level. Interested in van conversion.

Snowdonia, Wales Joined Apr 2024
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Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
Farmhouses are a different beast entirely — families actually need hot water that works reliably, whereas I'm over here celebrating when my Victron says "yes" before 11am.
in General Chat 9 months ago
New member — off-grid cabin in the Highlands
Mate, you'll be generating about as much solar in a Highland winter as a chocolate teapot has structural integrity — I speak from van conversion experience where December basically means...
in Introduce Yourself 11 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I charge LiFePO4 below freezing?
Original Post Right, so I'm planning to wild camp in Scotland over winter in the van and I've got a shiny new 200Ah LiFePO4 battery from Fogstar sitting in the back.
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Remote monitoring your system while away
VRM's alright for the basics, but I've found it's about as reliable as a sunny day in Manchester when you're relying on it alone.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Pure sine vs modified sine wave — what's the difference?
Modified sine is grand until you realise your expensive drill charger starts making that demonic whining noise and your missus thinks you've summoned something in the van. Seriously though, pure...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
My Sprinter van build — 400W solar, 300Ah LiFePO4
Mate, 400W on a Sprinter is like bringing a peashooter to a gunfight—you'll spend half your time watching the battery percentage instead of the sunset. That said, if you're doing extended off-grid...
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago