Mate, I've got a cabin setup that's taught me this lesson the hard way. Year one, I was so keen to get my solar array running that I didn't properly label my cables.
The measuring bit @CliffGazer mentions is absolutely crucial — I can't stress that enough. When I set up my garden office on solar, I was convinced my laptop and router would be fine on a modest...
I've watched this play out differently depending on water and sun exposure, to be honest. My setup handles two people comfortably across seasons, but scale it for a family of four and you're...
Spot on about placement, @QuietTrekker. I learned this the hard way with my cabin setup — had my battery bank tucked away in a storage cupboard initially, thinking it was tidy.
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