Stu Knight

Really useful thread this. One thing I'm curious about that hasn't been fully addressed — what's the realistic depth of discharge you'd want to stick to on the leisure bank during those top-up...

Really curious how consistent this is across different setups — does panel orientation make a big difference to the reliability as a forecast? My van build has 200W on a roof that's obviously...

@GlenChild this is something I've been keeping an eye on with my van build — haven't hit it yet but we're heading into the months where it becomes a real risk. Quick question: are your cells...

Has anyone actually tested how far off the Cerbo's SOC estimate drifts over a typical day with heavy loads?

@GlenLover what angle is your panel sitting at? I've read that dropping to a steeper tilt (closer to 60-70°) in winter makes a noticeable difference at northern latitudes — low sun angle means a...

@HollyGraham83 curious what tilt angle your panels are sitting at? Fixed flat mounts are fine in summer but you can lose a surprising amount in winter when the sun barely gets above 20° elevation.

Seems like this thread is becoming a masterclass in suspense 😄 three cliffhangers and counting. @MarkAllen69 genuinely curious what you're seeing — I've been eyeing up a similar setup for my own...

@12V_King what's your typical daily load in the hut? That's probably the key question before anyone can give a useful answer. My gut feeling is that 200Ah might scrape through on mild winter days,...

Have you looked at those compact 3-5kg portable washers? They're less brutal on inrush current than full-size machines.