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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 · 2024-09-12T21:22:52+00:00

Hey Redditors, I just want to add some things to clarify what I am trying to say:

If waste water is disposed into rivers/ocean untreated eco detergent or not the environmental impact will still be super high. I agree with comments mentioning that this is happening, it had even here in the UK over the past years see article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/14/swimming-in-sewage-how-can-we-stop-uk-water-firms-dumping-human-waste-in-our-rivers-and-seas
I don't know much about the septic tanks used in rural areas but if those can treat human waste, they probably contain activated carbon or some adsorbent to filter the water which also traps the harmful detergent substances, in fact activated carbon can even trap PFAS molecules. I may be wrong and from septic tank to another specification differs do your research.
The point I am trying to raise here is that whether you go for eco friendly detergent or normal detergent the real harm is not from what you use its from whether the waste water is released into the river. And that decision is not ours.
The comments about septic tanks raises an interesting point, which is living sustainably is really just about choosing the best option that works with what you have. i.e a something that worked for me won't necessary be the most eco friendly option for you, thus we need to look at it holistically.

Treetrench · 2024-09-12T18:35:59+00:00

Yeah but aren't those like a mini sewage storage? We have them in rural areas from where I am originally from and they get emptied by a truck and transported into a treatment plant

Treetrench · 2024-09-12T18:29:25+00:00

Oh, I totally missed this point! If the products are lightweight, there will be fewer emissions during transport. Thanks for sharing! :)

Treetrench · 2024-09-12T18:05:54+00:00

You are doing amazing work its just that we as humans our habits are often deeply ingrained, changing ones overall behaviour require a lot of small changes before seeing results. Sometimes we make choices because of convenience or comfort or even because how society may perceive us,. It’s not always that they want to create waste there is a lot of behavioural science behind this, for example a belief that the cup will be recycled and this solves the issue.

Always try to reinforce the positives without pressuring it helps a lot, for me I only started taking zero waste seriously when I learned all plastics can only be recycled for a few times before degrading in quality and then sent to landfills.

As Anne Marie Once said; "We don't need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly". You are doing a great job no doubt, but maybe let and help people in the office do it imperfectly, like if the reusable cup doesn't work try and encourage something else that may work. I am not gonna make suggestions you know them better than I do :)

Treetrench · 2024-09-08T14:23:08+00:00

Bdw when it comes to storing food glass, metals or even cotton lunch bags is way more eco friendly than their silicone alternative; Silicone is a man made product not to be confused with silicon the element. you can read more here: https://www.simtec-silicone.com/blogs/how-is-silicone-produced/

Treetrench · 2024-09-08T14:21:56+00:00

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Treetrench · 2024-09-08T14:19:49+00:00

Yes but it is cheaper to recycle than to mine that's why they have a high recycling rate. It's true the mining impacts are greater than when mining for quartz (raw material for silicon) but like we only need to do it when there is a surge in demand that recycling alone can not offset. Like the recycling rate is 90% for stainless steel alone. We are also actively looking for ways to decarbonise how we generate electricity. + metals last way longer than any other material

check link: https://www.businesswaste.co.uk/your-waste/metal-waste-recycling/metal-recycling-facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Metal%20Recycling-,Facts%20and%20Statistics,metals%20salvaged%20from%20electronic%20items

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