RetiredPlumber

RetiredPlumber

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@RetiredPlumber

Static caravan owner in Anglesey. Solar and batteries for off-grid power.

Anglesey, Wales Joined Jan 2024
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How to install flexible solar panels on a curved roof
The adhesive's your weak point here. That 3M VHB stuff everyone recommends works, but only if your roof's properly prepped—I learned this the hard way on my static caravan. You need to: Clean...
in Installation Guides 1 year ago thumb_up 3
12V vs 24V vs 48V — which voltage system?
The voltage question really comes down to what you're actually running. In a Sprinter you're constrained by space, so efficiency matters more than in a static setup. I'd lean 24V for your use...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
How to design a complete off-grid system
The audit's critical, but I'd push back slightly on one thing—don't get paralysed by perfection. I've seen folks measure every milliamp for months when a rough week's logging (as @DownsExplorer...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Solar jokes — give us your best!
Haha, that ex joke's a corker. Mine's equally terrible: Why did I install solar on my static caravan?
in Jokes & Fun 2 years ago thumb_up 1