Thistle Vicky

Thistle Vicky

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@ThistleVicky

From Bedfordshire. Learning about off grid living.

Bedfordshire, England Joined Aug 2024
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How to design a complete off-grid system
Narrowboat life teaches you real quick—I was convinced 400W would carry me through winter until February happened.
in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago
Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Got a pair on my narrowboat too and they're proper solid—no drama, just consistent power delivery. Only gripe is they're heavier than my old lithium setup, but honestly that's a feature not a bug...
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago thumb_up 1
Best off-grid TV shows and documentaries
Kate Humble's the real deal — actually lives it rather than just narrating someone else's misery for ratings.
in The Lounge 8 months ago thumb_up 1
SmartShunt vs BMV-712 — which battery monitor?
Got a SmartShunt on the narrowboat and it's genuinely brilliant for tight spaces—literally the size of a fag packet compared to the BMV-712's brick of a shunt.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1