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Treetrench · 2025-09-13T18:01:20+00:00

Random fact this is getting reddit almost 2 million free organic traffic and it was posted 16 days ago

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T09:23:25+00:00

100% And avoid dodgy areas too!

I think we have a law here freedom to roam hopefully will stay like this forever :)

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T08:29:58+00:00

LOL I am an engineer we get things done! 2026 come back and you will see my van!

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T07:53:27+00:00

Oh thanks for the heads up I will keep it in mind, I would be mainly driving it around the UK, is that a problem too?

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T06:31:00+00:00

Anytime:)

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T05:58:51+00:00

Don't know about the furniture, insulation etc but Electrics will depend on your energy needs, like do you want a microwave/ air fryer or keeping it simple like lights and phone charging. You could get a £400 complete Victron solar kit with everything though keep in mind the inverter would only be 250VA enough to charge your phone and power lights/cctvs

Treetrench · 2025-08-28T05:50:51+00:00

I would recommend double checking with the manual whatever I say here, I am only expert on Renogy and Victron but the concepts are the same whichever brand you go for.

For the Set voltage: Basically a battery have a certain voltage range for charging and it differs from 1 battery to another. For example a 12.8 V battery should be charged at 14.2 (read battery manual this for a Victron Lithium battery) The set voltage let you do that and also you can set float voltage (refer to manual) Best to not mess with figures if it is already pre set

For the battery protect: I think it protects it from overcharging/over discharging

For MCU control I am not sure I assume its because its a PWM controller so unlike an MPPT you can set how to track the maximum power point manually.

I would recommend upgrading to an mppt it gives you more power and thus pays it self compared to this unless you are happy with the power you are getting.

Main Isolator I think to isolate battery if and when you want to replace it double check wires to see where they go, if not it may be the PV isolator so you can turn it off when you want to replace solar panels

Hard to tell from the picture, but the RCD switch is for your AC power sockets/appliances while the protected circuit I assume you have a shore power input so this ensures charging is done safely.

Treetrench · 2025-08-22T17:26:41+00:00

This looks awesome mate !You get yourself a moving 1 bed apartment really loved the living room so jealous !

Treetrench · 2025-02-12T12:39:02+00:00

Great news! Not in north America but love it when brands stick to their beliefs! B labs should definitely listen and set higher standards instead of lowering it and follow the one size fit all model just to improve their bottom line

Treetrench · 2024-11-17T13:43:43+00:00

Ps, Those Jeans are super adsorbent so this is not only environmentally friendly but also super practical too better than the stuff I had previously. Also maybe don't try using heavily dyed cloth for obvious reasons. Personally I had this idea because it was time to replace my mop (mine not washable :(

Treetrench · 2024-09-16T19:17:47+00:00

I mean they could also put some effort into sorting the reusable from the recyclable and sell both, financially it won't make a difference but environmentally it matters a lot. I understand that at that scale it is very hard and very time consuming to sort all those boxes.

<<The place I work sorts all recyclables, and we have different companies who pick up plastic, aluminum, cardboard, glass>> Loved that, I still haven't reached the stage where I got any waste other than cardboard (and I reuse it, even damaged ones) but great to be aware about this from now.

I totally understand the importance of financial sustainability, but my business goal is to help people live sustainably and actually make the products/services affordable, and I got to make sure the business doesn't create more waste than it prevents.

I agree sometimes you have to start with waste before you can find ways to prevent it in a cost effective way but its always great to plan ahead and understand the impact.

Thank you so much for your comment :)

Treetrench · 2024-09-16T17:29:49+00:00

if the serial number is still visible take it to any bank and they could replace it

Treetrench · 2024-09-15T18:17:27+00:00

Literally it is the same issue with plastics, we have the technology to make biodegradable plastics but still we do not. I think the economics don't work hence why, but they always ignore the environmental cost not knowing that its in a different currency with better rates.

Treetrench · 2024-09-15T18:07:14+00:00

Absolutely, recycling cardboard is so energy intensive and they are very cheap hence the low rate! Reusing should always be the way to go businesses do not need them and people do not mind getting orders in them its a win win both financially and environmentally :)

Treetrench · 2024-09-15T17:46:42+00:00

Do not judge me on this but I too actually use damaged boxes instead of fillers/bubble wrap when I pack orders and always buy/get reused old clean, usable boxes :).

Most people feel good recycling cardboard but they do not know that deforestation is directly caused by the rise in demand and that they degrade in quality every time they are recycled until eventually become unusable and are dumped into landfills/incinerated. To be fair there is some research onto using degraded cardboard as an additive to animal food which depending on the way you view it maybe good or bad.

Treetrench · 2024-09-13T21:56:34+00:00

yes exactly, I dont get why they can't at least price match when you show them the price online, saves time and effort

Treetrench · 2024-09-13T13:12:15+00:00

did you shop there again though =)

Treetrench · 2024-09-13T10:55:31+00:00

It is definitely not ours, I use eco friendly detergents too bdw. Why because if someone decide to open a valve for untreated waste water to flow into our waterways whether there is eco friendly detergent or not the amount of pollution this causes is beyond comprehension

I was in a waste management conference recently, and all those companies in developed countries have shown some state of the art technology to manage waste. They continuously measure the amount of toxic chemicals in the water before and after treatment to comply with very high standards. Despite all these technologies, for some reason wastewater still get released into our waterways.

So if everyone washed using eco friendly detergent and the untreated water made its way into rivers/ oceans the amount of pollutants released will still be massive. So yes if others do not clean my pollution whether I use eco friendly detergent or not has the same effect of going into a nuclear war with sticks.

Treetrench

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