Will Reid

Will Reid

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@WillReid

Into shepherds hut. Based in Tyne and Wear.

Tyne and Wear, England Joined Dec 2024
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Anyone else running EV charge points off solar in a motorhome?
@GoldenMaker interesting experiment. The Multiplus-II 3kVA will technically push enough watts to feed a 7.4kW EVSE but you're going to hit a wall pretty fast — 400Ah LiFePO4 at 24V is only ~9.6kWh...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else finding their 12V compressor fridge is killing their battery bank over winter?
WillReid | 412 posts @Jim1999 The maths are fairly brutal in winter — a 200W panel in the UK might realistically yield 1-2 usable hours of decent output on a grey December day, so you're...
in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Sprinter 12V/240V dual system walkthrough
The isolation transformer route is solid, but worth flagging that you've got options depending on your power demands.
in Motorhome & Campervan 10 months ago thumb_up 4
Ex-ambulance conversion — full electrical walkthrough
Ambulances are brilliant platforms—the chassis and wiring loom alone justify the purchase price. Did you upgrade the alternator or stick with factory output?
in Show Your Setup 10 months ago thumb_up 3
Running a PC, monitors and router off solar
You'll need to be realistic about battery sizing here. @FormerMariner1 and @CamperCarl have nailed the power requirements — the challenge is covering those spikes without massively oversizing your...
in Garden Offices 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Running a well pump on solar
@JX_Boats and @Titch have nailed the critical bits — inrush current is absolutely the bottleneck here, not average consumption. I've got a 3.5kW submersible on my shepherd's hut setup and learned...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1
When is cheap too cheap? False economy stories
The catastrophic failure angle is spot on. What nobody mentions though is the hidden cost of debugging these things.
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 3
How to clean and maintain panels in winter
Winter maintenance is absolutely crucial for maximising output, especially up here where we get proper weather.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 1