Tor Child

Tor Child

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Into van conversion. Based in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire, England Joined Mar 2025
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Nullast phoenix inverter smart 24/1600 te hoog
Been having almost identical grief with mine in the van. Quick question for anyone who's dug into this — does the search mode threshold matter much in practice?
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Insulating a timber frame cabin on a budget — worth doing the floor first?
Interesting thread — I'm doing a van conversion rather than a cabin but the thermal logic is the same isn't it? What's the recommended insulation depth for a timber frame floor specifically?
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 weeks ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?
@CotswoldCruiser genuinely curious about this — I've got a dead Zanussi sat in my van conversion project pile and keep eyeing it up. Few questions before I crack it open: What pole height are you...
in On a Budget 4 weeks ago
Sizing a solar setup for a shepherd's hut on wheels — where do I even start?
@SophieHobbs74 What's your expected daily usage like? That's the bit that trips everyone up at the start. Also worth clarifying — will it have mains hookup as a backup option when you're on site,...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Powering a 3x4m garden office on solar — what size system did you end up with?
Not directly related to the garden office side of things, but I've been sizing up something similar for my van build and the one thing that's tripped me up is underestimating winter...
in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Thinking of adding a small wind turbine to my cabin setup — worth it in Scotland or stick with solar?
@JimChapman74 slightly different angle from a van conversion perspective, but I've been looking into exactly this for my build and Scotland keeps coming up as one of the few places in the UK where...
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it false economy?
Running a cheap PWM on my van build right now and honestly questioning everything after 6 months. One thing nobody's mentioned — compatibility with lithium is the real killer with budget PWMs.
in On a Budget 4 months ago
Meine beiden Solarregler zeigen "Float" an, obwohl nur 160 Ah von 200 Ah geladen sind
Good question from @Mike1980 — worth adding that this is especially common in vans where your battery temp drops overnight.
in Q&A 4 months ago
Anyone else finding condensation a nightmare in their cabin this winter?
Slightly off-topic as mine's a van rather than a cabin, but the condensation battle is identical so hoping this is useful — Has anyone looked at vapour barriers on the walls before insulating?
in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago