pirateMark
New Member
I'm in the UK and its come to that time were sadly we are trying to save our home from a mortgage increase that has risen over 120%, we can not afford to use the grid as we don't have the money. We knew this was possible going to happen so in 2021 started our prepping by purchasing a log burning oven, LPG gas bottle hob unit and reducing as much lighting from 240 to a 12v system
I have now saved some money to start my DIY build but I continually read about not buying Chinese equipment but as I'm in the UK what are DIY good quality manufactures I should be looking our for, I'm aware of Renogy.???
My first bit of equipment to buy is the solar controller and the various cables, my back ground is an electrical engineer for the MOD but sadly I don't work now due to ill health, again I've read the Solar controller you should buy as big as you can afford with in the scale of how many panels you intend to use, I'm lucky that my property has able roof space including carport, garage and extension roof all receive full sun all day up to early evening. So I'm looking for a 60-80 amp controller as my first purchase there is a huge amount for sale on amazon/eBay and online but they all seem to be Chinese brands or certainly Chinese made, this is my DIY system so I will add to the build as money becomes available but for moment I'm looking to just cover the very basic at home which is fridge, lights, mobile phone charging as we have no home tell so mobiles only, hovers and occasional power tools.
I have now saved some money to start my DIY build but I continually read about not buying Chinese equipment but as I'm in the UK what are DIY good quality manufactures I should be looking our for, I'm aware of Renogy.???
My first bit of equipment to buy is the solar controller and the various cables, my back ground is an electrical engineer for the MOD but sadly I don't work now due to ill health, again I've read the Solar controller you should buy as big as you can afford with in the scale of how many panels you intend to use, I'm lucky that my property has able roof space including carport, garage and extension roof all receive full sun all day up to early evening. So I'm looking for a 60-80 amp controller as my first purchase there is a huge amount for sale on amazon/eBay and online but they all seem to be Chinese brands or certainly Chinese made, this is my DIY system so I will add to the build as money becomes available but for moment I'm looking to just cover the very basic at home which is fridge, lights, mobile phone charging as we have no home tell so mobiles only, hovers and occasional power tools.