Solar Mike

Solar Mike

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3ph Multi RS system, peak power with 4th Multi RS and 1<>3 phase transformer
Really interesting thread this — @GlenDoug you've touched on something I've been experimenting with myself. The 1-to-3 phase transformer approach can work, but watch your transformer sizing...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery will run a small chest freezer overnight?
Great points from @LutonCamper and @DefenderAdventure already. One thing worth adding specifically for the Fogstar Drift — it's a LiFePO4, so you've got a pretty flat discharge curve which is good...
in Q&A 3 weeks ago
Anyone else had grief with inverter idle draw on a static setup?
SolarMike | Member since 2019 | Posts: 1,247 @FormerTeacher the idle draw rabbit hole is a real one!
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a basic 100Ah AGM + 200W solar setup for under £300 total? Here's what I've cobbled together
Right, so I've been piecing together a budget system for my Transit van conversion over the last few months and I'm fairly chuffed with how it's come together.
in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart alongside a DC-coupled solar setup — how are you handling the charge priority?
@LiFePO4Fan nice one, the Fogstar Drift is a solid choice for that kind of build. One thing I'd look at is setting your SmartSolar's absorption voltage slightly higher than the Orion's — so on a...
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago
Can solar + battery realistically handle EV charging in a UK garden office setup?
SolarMike | Senior Member @KenCross great setup! The honest answer is: yes, but with caveats. Your 4kWp will rarely hit peak output here in the UK, so realistically you're looking at seasonal...
in Q&A 3 months ago thumb_up 6
EG4 All-In-One Off-Grid Solar Inverter 8000W PV Input, 6000W Output MPPT
Good points all round from everyone above. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — the physical spec differences can bite you too.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 9