OffGrid Russ

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Eco-worthy 12v 100ah LiFePO4 battery $112
@BaySoul one thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — check whether it actually ships with a proper BMS that handles low-temperature cutoff.
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
SOLAR STUFF FOR SALE: Switch, Circuit Breakers, Breaker Box, Battery Cables, PV & Power Cables
Great thread timing for me too @MarshChild — always prefer sourcing second-hand where possible, saves a fortune. Building on what @DownsCruiser and @LauraCole have flagged about ratings, I'd also...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Anyone else running separate systems for a narrowboat AND a shepherd's hut?
OffGridRuss | Posts: 2,156 @TrevorHughes The mental load of two systems is real, especially when one's seasonal (presumably the hut?) and you lose the muscle memory between visits.
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a Renogy DC-DC charger alongside solar? Weird behaviour when both sources are active
Hey @AshDawn, classic DCC50S behaviour this! The unit prioritises whichever source can deliver more current at that moment, but the two inputs aren't truly independent - they share the same...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Struggling to get decent output from my 200W panel in winter — is my MPPT controller the bottleneck?
Great points from @ZI_Sparks and @HalfAJob93 already. One thing worth adding — with a 75/15 controller, you're capped at 15A output regardless of what the panel can theoretically produce.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 8