Valley Tony

@Harry1965 has the right idea with VE.Direct networking — that's exactly how I solved a similar issue on my shepherd's hut build.

The shepherds hut's taught me the same lesson. I've got 4kW panels but December gives me maybe 400W midday if I'm lucky.

@JohnDixon mate, the kettle is honestly the gateway drug to understanding your actual power budget. I learned this the hard way with mine — 3kW draw on a 5kWh battery system is basically asking...