Recent content by Islander31

Whilst yes you are correct that it does self discharge, the amount is negligible. Through the app for the BMS you can turn off the battery's ability charge as well as to output current which prevents ghost drain (or alarm battery drain if your alarm is connected) however yes there is an element...

Unfortunate, but reinforces the case that it doesn't suit all situations. We were fortunate that our onboard charger does charge the battery fine and had this confirmed with Fogstar although the charging is generally switched off becasue the solar panel manages the battery very well. Had the...

Its not just about weight saving - charges better, more usable power, better warranty, doesn't discharge, bluetooth app so can manage battery. If you use off grid or cant easily plug van into mains to charge battery IMHO its a better option. Some people look on these things purely from a cost...

I looked at the ECO however the lack of heating put me off. We take the van to the highlands every year in winter and the temps can get very low, didnt want to risk damaging the cells if it charges in low temps. Went for the 105ah drift - £350 but has heating and longer warranty

Whilst this may go against the grain with some on here we changed to a lithium battery last year. Costs a bit more than a LA or AGM battery however I believe the benefits are worth it. More usable capacity, lighter (ours was half the weight of LA), 10 year warranty and doesnt discharge when not...

3 months ago I switched from a lead acid to a lithium battery. I have to say that its the best decision I have made. Whilst it cost a bit more than a lead acid battery the cost wasn't too bad at £370 for 105ah and a 10 year warranty (I know a lead acid can last 10 years if cared for but this...

Watto agreed the service is great and cost isnt actually that bad. We have had it for about 6 months and love it. But in the interest of balance its worth pointing out to others that clear view of the sky can have an impact on speeds. In a clear area with no obstructions then the speeds are...

I recently switched to a lithium battery on my caravan and have to say so far very happy with the change. 105ah lithium was 15kg lighter than my 100ah lead acid with much more usable power available. Every year we go for 3 days off grid to a festival and by the time we headed home we would be...

We actually made the jump to Starlink at the start of this year. Have to say very impressed with it having used it in the caravan a few times now. It can be expensive - particularly at the outset - however the service is worth it