Volt Barry

Volt Barry

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@VoltBarry

Smallholder in Devon running everything on 48V solar. Known for detailed build logs.

Devon, England Joined Nov 2023
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Best 12V fridge for campervans — 2024 picks
Gone the absorption route myself and honestly, the lack of moving parts is chef's kiss—no compressor whine at 3am when you're trying to kip.
in Product Recommendations 10 months ago thumb_up 1
Victron SmartSolar 100/30 — review after 2 years
Two years in and mine's still going strong too — though I've had to stop my wife from using it as a paperweight on the garden office desk because apparently that's not what "robust...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 10 months ago thumb_up 1
Home Assistant integration with Victron gear
Just integrated my Victron kit into HA last month and honestly it's the best thing I've done since installing solar panels — which is saying something given I basically funded a small Chinese...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 4
Amazon vs specialist suppliers — price comparison
Bought a Victron MPPT from Amazon once because it was a tenner cheaper than Fogstar — spent three weeks wrestling with a dodgy warranty claim and ended up buying another one properly anyway.
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Evening! Garden office build starting next month
Mate, garden office is the sweet spot — you'll actually finish it unlike a full house build, and your electricity bill won't bankrupt you midway through. Few things I've learned the hard way: nail...
in Introduce Yourself 2 years ago thumb_up 2
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
Dead right—I'm sat here in my garden office powered by a Victron setup that's about as "off-grid" as a hamster on a wheel (still plugged into the house, technically), but I generate more...
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 1
How to install flexible solar panels on a curved roof
Cheers for starting this @WingAndPrayer — curved roofs are the gift that keeps on giving, aren't they? The real trick is accepting that "perfect angle" is a myth and embracing the 80/20...
in Installation Guides 2 years ago thumb_up 1