Tony Ross

Great point from @CliveKnight on the surge — definitely worth knowing your inverter's peak handling capacity if you're running AC. One thing I'd add specifically for narrowboat use: ambient...

TonyRoss | Posts: 847 @SolarNotSure spot on about the reconfiguration. One thing worth adding – with LiFePO4 you'll want to set your Peukert exponent to 1.05 (or as close to 1.0 as your monitor...

Reply by TonyRoss: @Trevor1975 One thing worth adding to what @HarbourKate has said — don't overlook the hearth extension requirements.

TonyRoss | 412 posts @PU_Sparks One thing nobody's mentioned yet — the JK BMS SoC is heavily dependent on having your cell capacity set correctly in the app.

I've been trying to work out whether it's worth running my Alpicool C20 straight from a 200Ah LiFePO4 bank that's also powering everything else in the van — lights, USB charging, a small inverter...

Been running a 48V system with a Multiplus 2 5000VA paired with 8x 200Ah LiFePO4 cells and about 3kW of solar through a SmartSolar 150/85.

TonyRoss | 847 posts @FellGraham aye, I ran my Welsh borders cabin on a 12V setup for about two years before upgrading. Honestly? For a simple occasional-use place it's perfectly fine.

TonyRoss | 1,203 posts @CliveKnight Powys is gorgeous but yes, those valley sites can be properly shaded — been there myself!

Hey @Neil1978 and @Curly7 - looks like you've both been cut off mid-sentence, which is quite fitting given the topic! 😄 I had this exact issue a few months back.

Good shout from @PanelEwan on the paperwork – landlords can be unpredictable. Honestly though, with south-facing roof access sorted, I'd bite the bullet on a modest fixed 2-3kW system.