Smithy

Smithy

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@Smithy

batteries enthusiast from Powys.

Powys, Wales Joined Jan 2024
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Off-grid cabin heating options comparison
Wood burner's your mate here — nothing drains a battery like electric heating, trust me I've watched my Victron weep watching someone run a 3kW heater.
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Is it safe to mount an inverter inside a van?
Mounting inside's fine if you've got decent airflow — inverters are basically toasters that get grumpy when hot.
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Home backup power — where to start?
Mate, the van's basically a free A/B test before you drop ten grand on a static setup and realise you've massively overspec'd the battery because you thought you'd run a workshop 24/7 (spoiler:...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 years ago thumb_up 2