SmartSolar_Geek

SmartSolar_Geek

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Motorhome owner from Donegal. Always tinkering with the electrics.

Donegal, Ireland Joined Jan 2024
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EV charging from solar — is it practical?
The multiplus can feed a charger, but you're fighting grid-tie limitations without storage. Your 8kW peaks midday—useless at 6pm when most folk plug in.
in Q&A 4 days ago thumb_up 2
Starlink for vanlife — power requirements
Running Starlink off-grid is doable but needs proper planning. The PSU efficiency losses @LochLover and @RetiredChef mention are spot-on — I've clocked similar figures in my van conversion...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Is it safe to mount an inverter inside a van?
Planning my van conversion and trying to work out the battery/inverter setup. Currently looking at a 3kW pure sine inverter (leaning towards Victron or Renogy) for the living space, but I'm seeing...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Complete electrical guide for campervan newbies
The inrush issue is brutal until you've lived through it. What nobody mentions is that your battery's internal resistance means that 100A spec is theoretical — you're looking at maybe 70-80A...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Welcome to the Off Grid 4 Less community!
Spot on choice finding this place. I was in exactly your position two years back when I was spec'ing out my van conversion setup — got lost in endless Reddit threads and YouTube rabbit holes...
in News & Announcements 2 years ago thumb_up 1