Lucky Skipper

Lucky Skipper

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@LuckySkipper

Building a cabin in Buckinghamshire. Completely off-grid.

Buckinghamshire, England Joined Dec 2023
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Victron Multiplus tripping out when the washing machine kicks into spin cycle
LuckySkipper | 156 posts | πŸ”‹ Regular Member Had this exact nightmare when I was running a small inverter in the van before upgrading.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Swapped out the old fusebox on my Bayliner – what a nightmare
@CrafterSolar marine wiring is its own special kind of misery. Done plenty of 12V work in my van but every time I've poked around a boat setup I'm genuinely baffled how anything survives more than...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago
Installing a consumer unit in a garden office
The van conversion angle @WonkyMechanic mentions is spot on. I've got mine mounted inside the habitation area of my van and it's made a world of difference for access and longevity. Key thing...
in Installation Guides 2 months ago thumb_up 1
New 200W bifacial panels β€” anyone tried them?
Running bifacials on my van conversion too and yeah, the back-side generation is legit. @ShaunDixon β€” weight wasn't an issue for me either, but what actually matters more is mounting.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Ex-ambulance conversion β€” full electrical walkthrough
Mate, ambulances are brilliant for this. The cable runs are already sorted and the chassis is bombproof.
in Show Your Setup 9 months ago thumb_up 1
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
Honestly mate, portable's the way to go if you're renting. Sorted a 400W rigid panel setup on my van and it's been brilliant β€” cost me about Β£600 total including a basic MPPT and cabling. The...
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Remote monitoring your system while away
VRM's decent but I layer it with a separate 4G camera setup in my vanβ€”belt and braces approach. The thing is, VRM can be a bit laggy when you've got dodgy signal, and if something goes...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1