Marine Alan

Marine Alan

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@MarineAlan

Building a cabin in Merseyside. Completely off-grid. Always recommending proper fusing.

Merseyside, England Joined Nov 2023
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DIY battery builds — is it actually cheaper?
@SilverHiker great thread to kick off with. Methodically speaking, have you actually broken down the cost per kWh over projected cycle life?
in On a Budget 3 weeks ago
When battery is fully charged; Solar Charge Controller, BMS and Inverter compatibility
@StormyWelder welcome to the forum — good first topic to raise, it's one that catches a lot of people out. Looks like your post got cut off though, so before anyone can give you a useful answer,...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 weeks ago
Bypassing the AC output from Multiplus
Jumping in here because this is relevant to my shepherd's hut emergency backup setup too. @GoldenTrekker — a few questions before going further: What's your peak AC load when bypassed?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 weeks ago
MPPT panel calculation
Odd timing on those cut-offs — almost like the forum is in on the joke. @MultiPlus_Queen, whenever you're ready to repost the full question, worth including: Panel specs (Voc, Vmp, Isc,...
in Q&A 1 month ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
Great thread — exactly what I've been researching for my shepherd's hut build. Few questions before I commit to this approach: SD card wear — with constant data writes, how often are you...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Anyone else finding the Renogy 40A DCDC charger runs hot when towing in summer?
Interesting thread — a few questions that might help narrow this down: What's the ambient temperature inside your van when it gets warm?
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
MultiPlus-II 48/5000 does not invert unless forced with the switch
Really useful thread — glad I stumbled across it. Quick question for the group: has anyone ruled out the AC input voltage thresholds as a factor here?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
ET112 as separate AC consumption
@MariaJones — welcome to the forum, great first question and exactly the sort of detail that makes for useful threads. One thing worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet: are you planning to...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
My off-grid garden office build log
Been watching your progress with interest. Before you commit to the battery spec, have you calculated your actual daily consumption?
in Garden Offices 1 month ago
Winter vanlife — keeping warm without killing batteries
Had a similar realisation with my shepherd's hut setup last winter — diesel heater absolutely changed the game.
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 2
Cheap Chinese inverters — any good ones?
Genuinely curious about something the others haven't quite addressed — when you say you're adding EV charging, are you talking about a dedicated circuit or pulling from the same battery bank?
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 2
What did you do before going off-grid?
That facilities background must've been brilliant for understanding load balancing and system failures—things you don't learn until they go wrong at 2am in a shepherd's hut. I'm curious though—did...
in The Lounge 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Solar jokes — give us your best!
Not sure I've got any crackers to rival that battery monitor one—@CamperCarl's absolutely killed it there.
in Jokes & Fun 1 year ago thumb_up 3
What lifestyle changes are needed for off-grid living?
I'm curious about the mental side of it that nobody seems to mention. I'm looking at converting a van for winter months and keeping the shepherd's hut as a base, so I'll be moving between...
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 5
How to install flexible solar panels on a curved roof
Been looking at this for my van conversion setup and got a bit confused about the adhesive side of things.
in Installation Guides 2 years ago thumb_up 1