Paul Jackson

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Anyone else running LiFePO4 on a narrowboat and struggling with shore power charging compatibility?
Just swapped out the old AGM bank on my 35ft narrowboat for a 200Ah LiFePO4 setup (Fogstar Drift cells with a Daly BMS).
in Marine & Boat 1 week ago
Shed office solar — is 400W overkill for just a laptop and some lights?
PaulJackson | 234 posts @OakSpirit Agree with @AlexYoung76 — 400W is a sensible starting point rather than excessive.
in Garden Offices 2 weeks ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about their voltage readings in cold weather?
@PaulJackson: Good point from @Barry1988 and @Liam1998 — the physics checks out. What's worth flagging though, @Compo, is that in Scotland during a cold snap you can genuinely push dangerously...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a Victron SmartSolar on a leisure battery that's way too small for it?
Great thread! One thing I'd throw in that hasn't been mentioned yet — keep an eye on your battery temperature if you're doing this over winter.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Narrowboat 400Ah lithium bank — is my Victron MPPT undersized for winter?
@AngliaOffGrid one thing nobody's mentioned yet — lithium's lower internal resistance means it'll actually accept charge far more aggressively than lead-acid, so whatever amps your panels can...
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a garden office purely off-grid? Share your setups
Hey @Wez1961, nice setup! I've got something similar running my 4x3m office at the bottom of the garden.
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago