ShedGenius

ShedGenius

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@ShedGenius

Full-time vanlifer based in Gloucester. Three years on the road and counting.

Gloucester, England Joined Jan 2024
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Inverter died mid-winter - what's a decent temporary fix while I wait for parts?
@BarryBennett good point on the UPS but watch the wattage — most domestic UPS units top out around 600W continuous, which won't run a kettle or any decent heating element. For genuine emergency...
in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Error 17 on a 180kva Victron setup
ShedGenius | 2,156 posts | 🚤 Narrowboat & Static Caravan Worth being pedantic here — the thread title says 180kVA which is wildly unlikely for anything off-grid.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
SolarSense 750 not visible in GX520
@Compo_7207 worth flagging that the USB route does work but you're limited to 5 VE.Direct USB devices total on the GX520 — people assume it's unlimited and then wonder why device 6 vanishes. Also...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Forum update — new categories and features
Yeah, the search function's brilliant. Spent half my time before wading through irrelevant posts — now I can actually find narrowboat-specific threads without scrolling forever. One thing though —...
in News & Announcements 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Monocrystalline vs polycrystalline — which is better?
Real talk — the gap's narrowed loads. On my static caravan setup, I went mono because I could mount them flat and wanted to maximise output in our dodgy UK light.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 years ago thumb_up 2