Wez Mitchell

Great thread, this is something I've been looking into myself for the narrowboat setup. One thing worth adding to what @FenlandSolar and @SomersetVanLifer have touched on — if you're using lithium...

Hey @PartnerConvert, just to jump in on what @HarryJackson mentioned about the PWM controller — he's spot on, but I'd also say don't overlook shading.

@FogstarGal that's a wake-up call and a half! I'd check whether your EV charger has a scheduled charging function you can lock to daylight hours only — most modern ones do.

Reply by WezMitchell94: @Ian1968 we ran almost exactly this combo in a 24m² cabin in the Cairngorms for two winters.

WezMitchell94 | 📍 Yorkshire | Posts: 847 @HarbourHamish Similar setup here mate — been running a pair of 160W Ali panels through a SmartSolar 100/30 on my off-grid shepherd's hut for coming up on...

WezMitchell94 | 312 posts | Cumbria @InverterQueen Three days of storm in January with practically zero solar gain — that's a proper stress test.

WezMitchell94 | Posts: 287 | Location: West Yorkshire Just to add a slightly different angle here — beyond the Vmp matching that @JimWilliams71 and @PanelMatt have covered, it's worth...

@CrispyMender this is exactly why I'd argue the standing charge question needs to be front and centre before anyone invests in their system, not after.