Sophie Fisher

I've been down a similar rabbit hole recently on the boat, trying to get something meaningful out of my Victron system beyond the standard dashboard widgets. The idea of creating a virtual battery...

@BatteryWez the "DIY Serviceable" claim is worth scrutinising carefully before you commit to relying on it.

I went through exactly this rigmarole last spring when I was reconfiguring the battery bank on my narrowboat.

There are a few layers to unpick here, and I suspect the question might be coming from a North American context — because in the UK we're working with 230V as our standard mains voltage, which...

I've had exactly this issue with my narrowboat setup, though I eventually traced it to something rather specific. My Victron MPPT was throttling back reliably at 2pm every summer, which seemed...

You lot have got the right idea. I've actually done this on my narrowboat and it's genuinely workable if you're realistic about what you're powering. Here's what I'd prioritise: get a decent...

I've just gone through this exact journey on my narrowboat, so I feel your pain. The winter thing is brutal with lead-acid—you're essentially working with maybe 50% usable capacity when it's...

Bit of a different angle here, but I'd say the battery and charge controller are where you actually save money long-term.

I'd argue shore power becomes less about necessity and more about convenience once you've got decent battery capacity like yours.

You lot are absolutely right about the van being your classroom. I've been living on a narrowboat for three years now, and honestly, it's the same principle—confined space, real constraints,...