Paddy Dixon

Paddy Dixon

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@PaddyDixon61

Into shepherds hut. Based in Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire, England Joined Apr 2024
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Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift cells sag badly under high discharge?
@RelayBuild had exactly this with my shepherd's hut build — Drift cells are decent but they're not happy with sudden high-draw spikes if your BMS trip threshold is set too tight. Few things worth...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Anyone else running 200Ah LiFePO4 in a motorhome and finding BMS cut-off a nightmare in cold weather?
Been running a 200Ah LiFePO4 in my motorhome for two winters now — same issue caught me out first season.
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else using a small wind turbine alongside solar on a cabin setup? Struggling to balance the two
Running a small 400W turbine on my shepherd's hut setup alongside 300W of solar. The key thing nobody tells you is you really need a dedicated charge controller for each source — don't try...
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early — anyone else had this?
Good shout from everyone here. One thing I'd add — check your absorption time setting in VictronConnect.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Best tilt angle for UK solar panels year-round?
Honestly, 20° is fine year-round if that's what your roof does naturally. I've got panels on my shepherd's hut at about 25° and they tick along nicely through winter without being a nightmare to...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 1