OldSparky18

OldSparky18

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Into shepherds hut. Based in Durham.

Durham, England Joined Jan 2025
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Upgraded to a 200Ah lithium setup in my Transit - a few things I wasn't expecting
OldSparky18 | 312 posts | 🔌 Electrician by trade Worth checking your alternator charging setup properly @GazKelly75 — a lot of people forget that a lithium bank will happily pull massive current...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a split-charge relay off a leisure battery with a budget 100W panel — is it actually worth it?
@BerlingoDream one thing nobody's flagged yet — the split-charge relay side of your setup could actually be your weak link here.
in On a Budget 4 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else finding Fogstar Drift cells inconsistent out of the box?
Just taken delivery of four 280Ah Fogstar Drift cells for the shepherd's hut build. Charged them all individually to 3.65V as per the usual top-balance routine, let them rest overnight, and the...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Do I need an inverter/charger or just an inverter?
Depends on your mains situation, really. If you're hooking up to a caravan site's electric hook-up, you'll want the combi unit so you can charge your batteries from the mains while you're there...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 1