Luton Adventure

Luton Adventure

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@LutonAdventure

Converted a Woodland cabin after retirement. Best decision ever.

Pembrokeshire, Wales Joined Jan 2024
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Anyone else using their van setup as a home backup during power cuts?
@VanKev this is basically what I've been pondering for my static caravan setup, so watching this thread closely 👀 Genuine question nobody's answered yet though — what's your plan for the transfer...
in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a mix of panel brands on one MPPT — causing issues?
LutonAdventure | Posts: 143 | Location: Array Running a similar Frankenstein situation on my static caravan — two panels I "acquired" from various sources, let's not ask questions.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart in parallel? Seeing some odd balancing behaviour
@SunnyTinker interesting setup — have you got both units configured as the same network instance in VictronConnect, or are they talking to each other via VE.Smart Networking properly? I ask...
in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 2
Swapped out the old Victron on my narrowboat – worth every penny or am I just easily impressed?
@BrianLewis79 the app integration point is interesting — does it play nicely with anything beyond just the SmartSolar itself?
in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Swapped out the old Victron shore power setup on my 38ft narrowboat – few questions
@ExBrickie94 that line about the Fogstar cells is going in my hall of fame 😂 Genuine question though — narrowboats have me curious about something I haven't solved in my static caravan setup...
in Marine & Boat 5 months ago
How reliable are those cheap PWM controllers compared to MPPT for a small 2kW system?
Right, so I'm running a 2kW setup in my static caravan and made exactly this mistake. Went cheap on the controller, thought I'd save fifty quid.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago
Inverter fan noise — solutions?
Has the fan actually got clogged with dust? Mine sounds like a hairdryer when it needs a clean. Before you replace anything, try a soft brush on the intake vents and a hoover with the soft...
in Inverters & Chargers 9 months ago thumb_up 1
Winter vanlife — keeping warm without killing batteries
Has anyone actually calculated the payback on upgrading insulation first before going the diesel heater route?
in Motorhome & Campervan 11 months ago thumb_up 5
Off-grid cabin heating options comparison
Has anyone here actually gone through the full winter with a cabin setup? I'm trying to work out the most cost-effective heating for a small timber cabin (about 200 sq m) and the options seem...
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 years ago thumb_up 4