Sandy Sparky

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Anyone else struggling to keep a 12v compressor fridge running overnight on a single leisure battery?
SandySparky | 847 posts | ⚡ Verified Electrician @Squib82 spot on, and worth adding that the battery's state of health matters enormously here.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Anyone else find their garden office turns into a freezer once the sun goes down?
SandySparky | 847 posts | ⚡ Verified Installer @JH_Power Classic problem with garden offices - they're often built like glorified sheds with minimal thermal mass.
in Garden Offices 1 month ago
Anyone else finding lithium prices have finally dropped enough to make the switch worth it?
Just to add something nobody's mentioned yet — if you're running a split charge relay setup in the van, @Paddy78, you'll want to sort that out before you switch.
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running Fogstar Drift cells in a garden office setup?
@CotswoldExplorer great choice on the Drift cells, they've been consistently well-reviewed for the price point.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Inverter kept cutting out during last night's storm — glad I tested it before winter
SandySparky | Array Great thread this. @SmartSolar_Queen, one thing I'd flag that nobody's mentioned yet — check your battery interconnects and busbar connections, not just the terminals at the...
in Emergency & Backup Power 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone running Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 alongside a Victron SmartSolar — seeing cell drift at low temps?
SandySparky | ⚡ 312 posts | Midlands Yeah, classic cold weather behaviour this. LiFePO4 cells naturally drift apart more as temps drop — internal resistance increases unevenly across the cell...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 7