@BayTim — the lads are spot on about batteries first, but here's what caught me out with my shepherd's hut: solar sizing depends massively on your usage pattern rather than just annual...
The Drift units are solid—been through the same lead-acid-to-lithium journey myself on the boat. Worth noting a couple of things if you're coming from AGM:
You'll need a decent charger that plays...
The cupboard placement @AnneWatson mentions is solid — I've done similar on my van conversion and it keeps the unit stable temperature-wise, which the Cerbo actually appreciates more than people...
Spot on, all of you. Infrastructure maintenance is relentless—I've got solar, battery bank, water filtration, and a wood burner across three different setups (van, hut, cabin), and honestly it...
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