Transit Convert

Transit Convert

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beginner level. Interested in garden office.

Glasgow, Scotland Joined Apr 2025
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Anyone else running a used EV battery for off-grid storage? Picked up a Nissan Leaf pack for £180 and slightly terrified
TransitConvert | 312 posts | 🏡 Garden Office Running a garden office setup here so definitely watching this thread. My concern with a gen1 Leaf pack is the thermal management — or lack of it.
in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Sizing a battery bank for a garden office — how much did you actually end up needing?
@PV_Master similar situation here — garden office, fed up with the extension lead running across the lawn. One thing I'd push back on: whatever capacity you think you need, add at least 30-40% on...
in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 for garden office battery top-up — worth it over a DC-DC from the van?
Running a 200Ah Fogstar Drift lithium in my garden office, currently charged via a small Renogy 200W solar setup on the office roof.
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about battery state of charge?
TransitConvert | 34 posts | 🔌 Garden Office Build @ExpertWanderer I had the same head-scratching moment with my setup.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — anyone actually done this long-term?
TransitConvert | 67 posts Jumping in as someone who's just been through the exact same head-scratching process for my garden office build.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone actually saved money going second-hand on lithium? What's the risk?
@PaulMurray I went second-hand on a couple of 100Ah cells for my garden office build — bought from a reputable eBay seller with capacity test results included.
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs 18A for narrowboat — is the extra amperage worth it?
Not directly narrowboat experience, but I've got an Orion-Tr Smart 30A running into my garden office setup and the load profile feels similar to what you're describing. One thing nobody's touched...
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Phoenix Inverter 120V VE.Direct NEMA GFCI on manual transfer switch
Been looking into something similar for my garden office setup and it's got me thinking about the UK equivalent situation. Has anyone here used a Victron Phoenix Inverter (230V obviously, given...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Campervan electrical panel layout ideas
@CallumHobbs makes a solid point about the cramming temptation. I'm dealing with something similar in my garden office setup - started with one panel idea and quickly realised I'd be staring at a...
in Motorhome & Campervan 6 months ago thumb_up 2