Bay Lisa

Bay Lisa

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@BayLisa

Building a cabin in Algarve. Completely off-grid.

Algarve, Portugal Joined Jul 2023
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Pure sine vs modified sine wave — what's the difference?
Been through this on the boat. Modified sine works fine for basics — charging, heating, lights. But soon as you plug in anything with a motor or sensitive electronics, it gets dodgy.
in Inverters & Chargers 9 months ago thumb_up 2
My BMS keeps shutting off — troubleshooting help
Worth checking your cell voltages individually with a multimeter — not just the pack voltage. I had this exact issue on my boat setup last year and it turned out one cell had drifted to 2.8V while...
in Batteries & BMS 11 months ago thumb_up 2
Can I mix different battery brands?
Not worth the hassle, honestly. Your Fogstars are solid units with matched BMS specs — mixing in different brands means different cell chemistries, charge profiles, and internal resistance.
in Q&A 11 months ago thumb_up 2
DIY battery builds — is it actually cheaper?
The time cost is brutal, innit. I've got a mixed setup on the boat — built one battery bank myself, bought a Victron for the second.
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Can I run a washing machine on solar?
Depends what you're after really. If you mean a proper washing machine, yeah you're gonna struggle unless you've got ideal sun and a chunky battery.
in Q&A 2 years ago thumb_up 1