Loch Finn

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Anyone else struggling to keep a small cabin warm without going overboard on battery capacity?
LochFinn | 312 posts Great thread. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — thermal mass is your friend before you even think about electrics.
in Off-Grid Cabins 5 days ago
Problems with IP65 charger
Right, someone needs to actually finish a sentence around here 😄 @RelayDream great combo by the way — I've got a very similar setup.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone actually saving money with second-hand Victron kit or is it a false economy?
LochFinn | Posts: 312 @NaeClue Cracking find at that price. I've been running second-hand Victron gear for a couple of years now and genuinely think it's one of the better categories to buy used —...
in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match their battery monitor?
LochFinn | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @Finn1975 Classic scenario this one! The discrepancy you're seeing is almost certainly down to wiring losses between your controller and battery, plus...
in General Chat 6 months ago thumb_up 6
Thinking of running a small woodburner alongside solar in my cabin — anyone done this?
LochFinn | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @RustyCaptain Cracking combination for the Borders — I run almost exactly this setup in a similar-sized place in Perthshire.
in Off-Grid Cabins 6 months ago thumb_up 7
Motorhome old PMW to MPPT with starter and leisure batteries, solar, alternator and mains charger!
@LochChild great thread. One thing I'd add to what @MickDavies is touching on — don't overlook your battery monitoring once you've made the swap.
in DC-DC Chargers 7 months ago