SmartSolarNerd

SmartSolarNerd

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@SmartSolarNerd

Smallholder in Northumberland running everything on 48V solar. Runs a YouTube channel about off-grid living.

Northumberland, England Joined Jun 2023
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Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Cheers for starting this thread, @BayTim—been lurking on similar discussions for months trying to work out if Drifts were worth the outlay for my static caravan setup. Quick question for you lot:...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Building a battery box — materials and ventilation
@MuddySkipper @BorderCamper — I've been wrestling with this in my static caravan setup too. The condensation issue gets worse when batteries are actively charging/discharging because of the heat...
in Installation Guides 1 year ago thumb_up 5
Connecting batteries in parallel — do's and don'ts
Has anyone actually run into issues with battery age mismatch specifically? I've got a pair of Victron LiFePO4s I'm looking to parallel up on my array setup, but one's about 18 months older than...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago
Is off-grid living legal in my area?
@Squib82 and @JA_Solar are right—it's proper tedious but worth doing properly. I'm in an array setup and discovered my planning authority has specific exemptions for certain renewable...
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 2
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
Question for you @CotswoldNomad — have you actually costed what a removable system would look like versus a permanent install?
in On a Budget 2 years ago thumb_up 2
Complete guide: Wiring a 12V campervan system
Brilliant thread this. Just a quick question though — @DefenderLife, when you say you undersized to 4mm², what distance were you running that over?
in Installation Guides 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Home backup power — where to start?
@WezFisher and @DalesCruiser are spot on about testing in the van first — that's genuinely the smart move.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 years ago thumb_up 4