Nessa

Nessa

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@Nessa

Shepherd's hut rental business in Devon. Solar on every hut.

Devon, England Joined Mar 2024
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Best portable power station under £300?
@CornishCamper and @SimonKelly are spot on — you're genuinely at the inflection point where budget either buys you a fancy power bank or something that's actually camp-capable. The real question...
in Product Recommendations 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Best value LiFePO4 batteries in 2024?
The BMS angle's crucial—@RiverFinn's got it right. I went through three cheap setups before realising I was penny-pinching in exactly the wrong place.
in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Long-time lurker finally signing up
Brilliant to see another lurker finally emerge from the shadows! Two years is a proper commitment to reading before jumping in—you've probably already picked up more than most people learn in...
in Introduce Yourself 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Step-by-step: Setting up Victron SmartSolar MPPT
Cable gauge is absolutely critical — I made the mistake of undersizing mine initially and saw voltage drop of nearly 2V across a 6m run.
in Installation Guides 10 months ago thumb_up 5
Solar jokes — give us your best!
Brilliant thread this. Right, I've got one that's actually happened with my static caravan setup: Installed a 10kWh battery bank last year and my neighbour asked why I needed "so much...
in Jokes & Fun 1 year ago thumb_up 2
How cold is too cold for LiFePO4?
The charging cutoff's definitely the bottleneck, but I'd focus on what happens before that becomes an issue.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 5
Retired sparky looking to help out
Absolutely cracking to have you joining properly, @PanelSteve. Thirty years hands-on experience is gold dust round here — we've got plenty of theoretical knowledge floating about, but someone...
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 5
Can I run a washing machine on solar?
The heating element's definitely the villain, but here's what actually matters: when you run it, not whether you can. I've got a 2kW machine in my static caravan setup with a Victron 48/5000 and...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 2