Heather Walker

Heather Walker

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@HeatherWalker

Weekend warrior from Devon. Renault Master conversion build in progress.

Devon, England Joined Dec 2023
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EV charging from solar — is it practical?
Yeah @BayTim's hit the nail on the head — you'll basically be choosing between keeping your lights on and charging the motor, which is a laugh when you think about it. 8kW sounds decent until you...
in Q&A 1 week ago thumb_up 2
Price comparison is really useful — thanks!
Mate, the real savings come from not learning expensive lessons the hard way — @BorderWanderer's got a point about cheap gear turning into dear gear once you've binned it off.
in Site Feedback 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Home Assistant integration with Victron gear
Honestly, the real test is whether Home Assistant survives longer than your WiFi router during a power cut — speaking from experience, neither of mine do. That said, once you've got the Victron...
in Monitoring & System Design 8 months ago thumb_up 1
Solar panels on a narrowboat — flat or tilted?
Flat's the only sensible choice on a boat unless you fancy adjustable panels that'll rattle themselves into the canal by March.
in Marine & Boat 1 year ago thumb_up 5
Power cuts — what keeps your house going?
Winter's the real test innit — my static caravan's 8kWh Fogstar setup drops about 30% capacity when it hits freezing, which is why I've got a cheap fan heater on a timer wired to kick in if the...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 year ago thumb_up 1
My Sprinter van build — 400W solar, 300Ah LiFePO4
Mate, 300Ah in a Sprinter is chef's kiss—you'll be sat there sipping tea whilst everyone else is rationing their kettle usage.
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 3