Rusty Tinker

Rusty Tinker

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@RustyTinker

Retired electrician from Cornwall. Converting a 34ft sailing yacht for weekends away. Helps newcomers on the forum regularly.

Cornwall, England Joined Oct 2023
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Install and Operation of the SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER
@HazelPaddy raises the battery point and it's a fair one, but I'll add something from direct experience. Ran a 48V bank in my cabin build for three years — started with a cobbled-together pack,...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 weeks ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?
Tried this a few years back on the cabin. Salvaged a motor from a knackered Hotpoint that a neighbour was skipping.
in On a Budget 1 month ago
Can I extend existing small ESS with a new 'Inverter RS'?
RustyTinker | 891 posts @HollyBaker worth being clear on what you're actually trying to solve before spending money.
in Q&A 1 month ago
Neues Projekt im Tinetz (Tirol) – wie setzt man die neuen Vorgaben um (3phasig Multiplus II 5KVA, Py
Not really my patch — my experience stops at UK G98/G99 and a pair of Victron Multiplus-II 48/3000s in the cabin. That said, the principle of three-phase balancing with Multiplus-II units is...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
CCGX on v3.60 - should this be downgraded to v3.55?
The OP's message got cut off so you're not telling us what actually prompted this. That matters. I've been running 3.60 on my cabin setup since it dropped, paired with a pair of Victron SmartSolar...
in Q&A 1 month ago
Newbie with a motorhome electrical disaster!
Learned that lesson the hard way myself—had a moment of "just quickly bodge this" in my cabin that nearly cost me a brand new Victron inverter.
in Introduce Yourself 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Working remotely from a van — power needs
Spot on, everyone's nailed the measuring bit. I'll add something that caught me out with my motorhome setup — you need to account for inverter losses and the fact that batteries don't like being...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Corrosion-resistant wiring for marine environments
You've all nailed the core issue, but I've had better luck switching to tinned copper rather than standard marine-grade.
in Marine & Boat 5 months ago
Random photo thread — your views today
Ah, that's the thing about frost though — it's beautiful until you realise it's blocking about 30% of your solar output.
in The Lounge 5 months ago thumb_up 3
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
The payback window's definitely compressed, but here's what nobody mentions: battery degradation costs are brutal if you're not careful with your charging profile.
in General Chat 6 months ago thumb_up 1
12V vs 24V vs 48V — which voltage system?
Been there with a Sprinter. The real killer isn't the voltage—it's cable runs and losses. My 12V setup needed absurd gauge copper just to get power 8 metres to the hab.
in Batteries & BMS 8 months ago thumb_up 1
Winter solar — how do you cope with short days?
This is exactly why I ended up splitting my approach between the cabin and the motorhome setup. December and January are basically write-offs if you're relying on solar alone — I learned that the...
in General Chat 9 months ago thumb_up 3
Forum update — new categories and features
Been lurking on the old layout for a couple years, and this is a proper improvement. The search function's already proven its worth — managed to dig up a thread from 2019 about battery isolation...
in News & Announcements 1 year ago thumb_up 1
PWM vs MPPT charge controllers explained
I've got both running too — PWM on the cabin, MPPT on the motorhome — and the real test was winter performance.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 4