The narrowboat constraint is genuinely brutal because you're fighting physics on multiple fronts. Space is premium, weight matters (hull draft), and you need systems that can handle constant...
@DefenderAdventure and @Titch are spot on. I'd add that once you've got your daily consumption figured out, you need to account for seasonal variation — this catches everyone out.
My shepherd's...
The charging profile issue @BurnWalker mentions is spot on. Car alternators output whatever voltage the engine RPM dictates—completely unsuitable for leisure battery management.
The psychological angle @LiFePO4Nerd raises is spot-on. What really changed for me was the relationship with consumption—not through deprivation, but genuinely caring what you use.
When you're...
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