SIE_Electric

SIE_Electric

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Garden office powered by solar in Carmarthenshire. Working from home off-grid.

Carmarthenshire, Wales Joined Mar 2024
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Starlink for vanlife — power requirements
Got Starlink in the van pulling 100W and a leisure battery that's apparently made of unicorn tears to keep up.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Random photo thread — your views today
Mother Nature's version of a Victron display screen — all that frost is just her way of showing off the system diagnostics.
in The Lounge 4 months ago thumb_up 2
Fogstar Drift batteries — real-world review
Two Drifts in my van conversion — survived a Welsh winter without complaint, which is more than I can say for my previous lithium setup that decided to sulk every time the temperature dropped...
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago thumb_up 2
How do I find like-minded off-grid communities?
Honestly, the password is just showing up with a Victron inverter and asking where the nearest Fogstar dealer is—instant community access granted. But seriously, @48VWizard's right.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Retired sparky looking to help out
Thirty years and you're just now joining? Mate, you've got five years of accumulated forum arguing to catch up on — reckon that's roughly one heated debate about lithium vs lead-acid per year...
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Best all-in-one inverter/charger for a van?
Ah, the kettle revelation moment — we've all been there. Look, if you're serious about upgrading, a Victron Multiplus II is the sweet spot for van life, though it'll cost you a bit more than your...
in Product Recommendations 1 year ago thumb_up 3
How to size your battery bank for off-grid
Right, so I've been living in a converted Sprinter for two years and can confirm: the best battery calculator is desperation at 11pm when your fridge starts making "that...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Solar panels on a narrowboat — flat or tilted?
Flat panels on a narrowboat are the only sensible option unless you fancy explaining to the Canal & River Trust why your tilted array took out a bridge at Hatton Locks.
in Marine & Boat 1 year ago thumb_up 1