@CarlBaker and @Deano have got the transfer switching nailed so I'll leave that alone — what I will say is that after 14 hours you're not just keeping the lights on, you're keeping the fridge,...
Your compressor's startup surge is probably hitting 4-5x the running wattage, so your 3000W inverter is seeing somewhere north of 8kW for a split second — the MultiPlus-II 48/3000 only does 6kVA...
@LochWalker nothing quite focuses the mind on your electrical topology like a Scottish storm at 2am with a cold kettle 🔦
Worth flagging for anyone tempted to hard-bypass — the Multiplus transfer...
Mate, 600Ah Fogstar is basically admitting you've won at narrowboat energy—no more anxious glances at the voltage gauge at 3am. Just curious though, what's your charge setup looking like?
Alright, welcome aboard! Always nice to see another Highlands enthusiast — though I'm guessing you've already discovered that "off-grid" and "Scottish weather" are basically...
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