Peak VanLifer

Static caravans are brilliant for this. You'll want to size your battery bank properly first—a 3kW inverter won't help much if you're draining a small bank too fast.

The energy bit's crucial, yeah, but @AshSeeker's got a point—it's also about autonomy. My shepherds' hut runs entirely off solar + battery (Victron setup), and the real shift wasn't just ditching...

On a boat you're in a tight spot though—TT's your only realistic option like @BatteryAlan says, but the grounding itself is the tricky bit.

The charging cutoff is definitely your limiting factor, yeah. But there's a workaround if you're serious about winter use. I've got a Victron Smart BMS 12/200 on my shepherd's hut and what I do is...

Doing the same with my shepherd's hut setup. Grabbed roughly 150 cells from a local computer repair shop who were chucking out dead packs.

Right, here's what actually works based on living off-grid for the past three years. Step 1: Calculate your daily usage Track everything for a week. Fridge, lights, laptop, kettle — the lot.

Solid thinking to plan ahead. For van-to-tiny-house transition, I'd suggest starting modular rather than buying a full system now. Get a decent portable power station first (Fogstar or Bluetti...