WattAMess25

WattAMess25

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@WattAMess25

Narrowboat owner on the Caledonian Canal. Solar obsessed.

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Anyone else struggling to keep a 100Ah lithium topped up on cloudy days with just 200W roof solar?
@Tango this rings very true from my own experience on the motorhome. Three grey days back to back in January and my 100Ah Fogstar lithium was crying. What genuinely shifted things for me was...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery will run a small chest freezer overnight?
WattAMess25 | 203 posts | 🔋 Battery Nerd Something nobody's mentioned yet — the type of freezer matters enormously here.
in Q&A 1 month ago
Battery heating solutions for winter vanlife
Got caught out last winter with my motorhome setup — battery just sat there refusing to charge below 4°C.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Pylontech US3000C for cabin use — any experience?
Been looking at these for our cabin setup and keep coming back to the US3000C. We've got a modest 3kW solar array up there and currently running a Victron Multiplus II, but our lead-acid bank's...
in Batteries & BMS 11 months ago thumb_up 3
My off-grid garden office build log
The scaffolding thing's actually brilliant cover, mind you — keeps the neighbours guessing. Could be anything under there. 48V's definitely the sweet spot for a setup this size.
in Garden Offices 1 year ago
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
The removable route is definitely your friend here, mate. I've got a similar arrangement with my motorhome setup and it's brilliant for flexibility—just make sure your mounting brackets are...
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Portable solar panels — useful or gimmick?
Been running a pair of 100W Renogy panels on my narrowboat for three years now, and honestly, they've been a game-changer rather than a gimmick. The key is understanding what they're for.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 years ago thumb_up 1