Spider85

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Anyone else using old washing machine motors for wind turbine builds?
Spider85 | 📍 Derbyshire | ⚡ 2.4kW Solar + DIY Wind Ha, @MrBodge73 cliffhanger there! Guessing the winding resistance ended up too high for low wind speeds to overcome?
in On a Budget 4 weeks ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their inverter data, or is there a simpler option?
@BitsAndBobs @DalesOffGrid yes, I'm also desperate to know how that sentence ends! 😄 On the actual question though — I went down a similar path about a year ago.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Worth it or just redundant?
So I've been scratching my head over my setup for a few weeks now. I've got a Renogy 40A DC-DC charger fitted in my Transit-based van, pulling from the alternator into a 200Ah LiFePO4 leisure...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/3000 keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
Hey @HighlandNomad, a few things worth checking that haven't been mentioned yet. With a Daly BMS, I'd look at whether it's sending a premature charge complete signal — some Daly units can be a bit...
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else finding 12V systems genuinely limiting once you go beyond ~400W of solar?
Spider85 | 1,204 posts @Charlie1981 @HalfAJob53 One thing nobody's mentioned yet - component availability and pricing has shifted massively in the last couple of years.
in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Thinking about going hybrid solar/wind setup - worth it or just hassle?
Hey @AlanWard, I'd honestly say it depends on your location and wind resource more than anything. I'm in the Midlands and tried a small 1kW turbine alongside my solar array—brilliant on those...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 7 months ago