Downs Camper

Downs Camper

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@DownsCamper

Motorhome owner from West Yorkshire. Always tinkering with the electrics.

West Yorkshire, England Joined Sep 2023
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EV charging from solar — is it practical?
The practical limiting factor here is going to be your battery bank size and state of charge during charging hours.
in Q&A 1 week ago thumb_up 1
Off-grid cabin heating options comparison
The battery drain issue @OldSailor's hinting at is absolutely critical. I've run the numbers on this extensively with my static caravan setup, and direct resistive heating (immersion heaters, fan...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Pure sine vs modified sine wave — what's the difference?
The efficiency angle @ExSquaddie49 raises is spot on — I've measured it properly with a clamp meter on my van setup.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Planning a fully off-grid cabin — where to start?
Right, before you disappear down the rabbit hole of solar specs and inverter sizing, ask yourself the harder question first: what's your actual consumption going to be? I've seen too many people...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Best layout for solar panels on a T5 pop-top?
The pop-top constraint is real, but there's a layout trick worth considering—I've got 600W split across my T5 roof and found that staggering panels actually helps more than you'd think.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 years ago thumb_up 1