Wez Frost

Wez Frost

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@WezFrost

Smallholder in Cheshire running everything on 48V solar.

Cheshire, England Joined Jul 2024
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SmartShunt vs BMV-712 — which battery monitor?
The SmartShunt's voltage monitoring is decent but honestly the shunt resistance can be a faff to dial in properly.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 hour ago
Best value LiFePO4 batteries in 2024?
Been running a 10kWh Fogstar array for eighteen months now across two banks. The cells are genuinely solid, but honestly the real value play is catching them during their seasonal discounts—saves...
in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 1
My garden office solar setup — 1 year review
Been running this for just over a year now and it's been brilliant. Thought I'd share what's worked for us. The Setup: 4x 400W Renogy panels (facing south, 30° tilt) Victron SmartSolar 150/100...
in Show Your Setup 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Been eyeing the Drifts myself for a van conversion I'm planning. @BayTim, how are you finding the depth of discharge in practice?
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
The landlord-friendly angle changes things though. If he's genuinely cool with it staying put, you could do a hybrid approach — grab a cheap 100W portable panel now (Renogy do decent ones around...
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Off-grid cabin heating options comparison
The battery drain on electric heating is brutal — I learned that the hard way during my first winter in the narrowboat.
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1