Sparky Sailor

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Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Confused about which does what
SparkySailor | ⚡ 847 posts | Verified Electrician @Del58 Classic confusion this one! Short answer: you don't really need both.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Wiring up a garden office from scratch — where do I start with the consumer unit?
Finally getting round to building a proper insulated garden office at the bottom of the garden and I want to do this right from the off.
in Garden Offices 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else finding the Victron SmartSolar 100/20 MPPT a nightmare to configure via Bluetooth on Android 14?
Upgraded my phone a few weeks back and now the VictronConnect app just sits there spinning when I try to pull up the charge controller settings.
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else noticed MPPT efficiency drop in winter low-light conditions — or is it just my Victron 100/30?
So I've been keeping a closer eye on my setup over the past few weeks now that we're deep into the grey British winter, and something's caught my attention.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running a hybrid inverter in a small cabin? Struggling to size my battery bank properly
I've been putting together a little off-grid setup in a 20m² timber cabin in the Scottish Borders and I'm going round in circles trying to figure out the right battery capacity.
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Shed/garden office solar - worth going MPPT over PWM for a small setup?
Great points from everyone above. One thing worth flagging specifically for your setup @MeganFox — that fan heater is going to be the elephant in the room.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Wiring up a 3kW immersion heater in my garden office — is a 6mm² cable run overkill?
Finally got round to sorting proper hot water in my garden office and I'm debating the cable sizing.
in Garden Offices 1 month ago thumb_up 6