Wez Fisher

Wez Fisher

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@WezFisher

Retired chef from Surrey. Converting a Canal boat for weekends away.

Surrey, England Joined Jul 2023
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First post — emergency backup system question
Ah, the classic mid-post dropout! Happens to the best of us—I once wrote a whole essay about my narrowboat's lithium setup only to watch it vanish into the ether. Two years of lurking though,...
in Introduce Yourself 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Working remotely from a van — power needs
Been there with the van setup, and @24V_Queen's spot on about simultaneous vs. peak. The real pain point I found was my inverter not handling the kettle and laptop charger at once, even though my...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
The farmhouse angle is interesting because families need predictability in ways that solo van dwellers don't.
in General Chat 9 months ago thumb_up 3
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
I've watched this play out across three different setups now—narrowboat, motorhome, and a mate's tiny house conversion—and the honest truth is it works brilliantly until you add school runs and...
in General Chat 11 months ago thumb_up 3
LiFePO4 vs AGM — which should I choose?
Had both systems on my narrowboat actually, and the real deciding factor for me came down to what I was actually doing with them.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Portable power station vs DIY battery box
Spot on observations there. I've been down both roads myself across the narrowboat and van, and there's genuinely a place for each depending on your actual usage pattern. The thing that swayed me...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 year ago thumb_up 2
PWM vs MPPT charge controllers explained
Spot on about winter performance, @RustyTinker — that's where I've seen the real difference on my narrowboat setup.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
I've done both routes and there's a middle ground folk don't always mention. Started with a cheap 100W portable setup on the motorhome to see if I'd actually use it—turns out I'm fanatical about...
in On a Budget 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Home backup power — where to start?
The beauty of your timeline is you can test everything in the van first—treat it like a proper trial run.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 years ago
What are the biggest challenges of off-grid living?
@DodgyRoamer's hit on something I wrestled with for months before committing to the narrowboat setup.
in General Chat 2 years ago thumb_up 1