Frosty Sailor

Frosty Sailor

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Ex-mechanic doing Shepherds hut with solar conversions as a hobby.

Gwynedd, Wales Joined Jun 2024
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DC-DC charger getting very hot — normal?
The Orion units are solid workhorses — 18 months in is still running in. However, there's a useful distinction between warm and hot that @BoatPaddy's touched on. If you're regularly hitting the...
in DC-DC Chargers 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Off-grid insurance — what do you use?
The commercial angle is their go-to when they don't fancy the paperwork. I've been there with my narrowboat setup — added a Victron system and suddenly they wanted rates fit for an industrial...
in General Chat 8 months ago thumb_up 1
My inverter keeps tripping — surge issues
Worth having a proper look at what you're plugging in when it trips. Some appliances have brutal inrush currents — compressors, older motor-driven kit, certain heating elements can spike well...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
What size fuse for my solar charge controller?
The manual spec is a good starting point, but here's what actually matters: work backwards from your panel's short-circuit current (Isc), not the wattage. Your 400W Renogy will be around 20-22A...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1