Panel Steve

Panel Steve

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@PanelSteve

Smallholder in Cardiff running everything on 48V solar. Built systems for friends and family too.

Cardiff, Wales Joined Mar 2023
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Can I use a car alternator to charge leisure batteries?
Been mulling this over for my narrowboat setup, and I'm wondering if it's actually worth the hassle.
in Q&A 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Retired sparky looking to help out
Been lurking on here for a good while now, figured it's time to actually introduce myself properly. Spent thirty years as a sparky working all over the Midlands before calling it a day five years...
in Introduce Yourself 2 years ago thumb_up 3
How to design a complete off-grid system
Aye, this is the bit where most people get it spectacularly wrong though, isn't it? They rock up with a spreadsheet that says "kettle: 2kW" and then act genuinely shocked when their 5kWh...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 years ago thumb_up 3
Motorhome vs campervan — electrical differences?
Ha, yeah the definitions get murky fast. I've lived on a narrowboat for six years now, and let me tell you — the electrical conversations are basically identical whether someone's asking about a...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 years ago thumb_up 1
My Sprinter van build — 400W solar, 300Ah LiFePO4
Mate, you've got the solar equivalent of a sensible salad when you're craving a proper fry-up. 400W on a Sprinter is workable if you're disciplined, but "extended off-grid" and a kettle...
in Show Your Setup 3 years ago thumb_up 1