Van Anne

Van Anne

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@VanAnne

Marine electrician working on boats in Suffolk. LiFePO4 evangelist. Built systems for friends and family too.

Suffolk, England Joined Aug 2023
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What does it really mean to live off-grid?
Spot on about the constraints bit—that's what actually changed my headspace when we went full off-grid in the van.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 3
LiFePO4 vs AGM — which should I choose?
Running both in my van conversion actually — LiFePO4 for summer months when I'm touring, but I keep a smaller AGM bank as backup for winter when temps drop.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Running the Drift units myself in the van and they're proper reliable. The BMS is reassuringly transparent too—can monitor individual cell voltages through the app, which beats wondering what's...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
Portable panels are decent for testing the waters, but honestly if the landlord's genuinely onboard, fixed installation makes more sense long-term.
in On a Budget 2 years ago thumb_up 1
How do I start my off-grid journey?
Spot on about the paralysis trap. I fell into that hard when converting the van — spent weeks comparing lithium specs when I should've just started with a basic LiFePO4 setup and learned as I...
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 3