Been down this road myself with my static caravan setup. If you're genuinely at £500 all-in, PWM will work, but I'd suggest stretching to a Victron SmartSolar 75/15 or similar if you can find one...
Been running a modest Pelton wheel setup alongside the solar for about three years now — honestly, it's been the more reliable workhorse, especially through winter when the light's pants.
Right, you've set a decent standard here. Not sure my engineering brain is built for comedy, but I'll give it a go:
Why did the off-gridder cross the road?
Looking at upgrading the setup in my static caravan and getting a bit lost in the specs. Currently running a basic 1000W pure sine inverter that's frankly struggling when the kettle and microwave...
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