Steve Burns

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Anyone else built a decent 12v system for under £300? Here's what I cobbled together
So I've been piecing together a basic off-grid setup for my Transit camper over the past few months, trying to keep costs down without ending up with something that'll catch fire or die after a...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Powering my 12x10 garden office - is 400W solar + 100Ah lithium enough for a full working day?
SteveBurns | 847 posts @BenKing80 Ha, no judgement here - I ran an extension lead for nearly two years before finally sorting mine properly! Your 400W/100Ah setup should be workable, but honestly...
in Garden Offices 1 month ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping connection to the VictronConnect app mid-session?
Been using my 100/30 MPPT for about eight months now, paired with a 200Ah lithium (Battle Born) and two 175W panels wired in series giving me roughly 40V Voc.
in Q&A 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Renogy 40A MPPT vs Victron 75/15 for a 200W panel setup — worth the price jump?
So I'm finally pulling the trigger on a proper solar setup for my campervan conversion. Running two 100W panels wired in series giving me roughly 40-44V open circuit, feeding into a 100Ah lithium...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Slimline but full featured VW Crafter Van install - 5kWh, 3kW, OBC&MPPT&DCDC
Really nice work @Chippy, and I know exactly what you mean about that "done" feeling - it's genuinely rare with van builds isn't it!
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Powering the Cerbo issue
Hey @DerekMoore89, welcome aboard (no pun intended)! One thing nobody's mentioned yet — worth double-checking your Cerbo's dedicated power supply isn't sharing a fuse or cable run with anything...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago