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If you DM me I'd be happy to send you piccs & show you ours. It will easily run any appliance - even the washing machine

https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=3382694&v=51797&q=464186&r=1416737 Ecoflow Delta Max 2000. There's a great deal if you follow that link on "refurbished" items (they are brand new, in a plain box as far as I can tell) Hit the three line menu top right, then explore, then refurbished...

LiFePO4

I have one that stores 2kWh and can deliver 3000W. It's got it's own app and is, frankly, a game changer I can run my mains electric chainsaw, log splitter etc. on it. We have four freezers and it can run them all in a power cut It acts as an uninterruptible power supply for my incubators...

A walking stick made like that would be amazing!

The old FiT is several orders of magnitude better. Never change. Payback on batteries is slow but it may not be necessary to change tariff. With modern systems like the Tesla powerwall you can charge during the day, release at night AND have backup power in powercuts. With the panels are they...

Hi Steve! I could but they aren't necessarily the best choices. We plan to do future videos on selecting & sizing components, but if it helps, let me know what you want to achieve & I can point to components that are suitable

This weeks video is a simple overview of solar power. It's the first in a new series and part of our "self sufficiency" drive (we've covered water, heating, cooking and lighting before) I know many people here are solar savvy but if anyone wants a simple introduction into how a solar system...

I must tidy it up when I get a minute. All the weird symbols crept in years ago after a forum upgrade

Nice report Chris. We love Lincolnshire, the scenery & history are spectacular but it's remarkably unspoiled & still real working countryside not commuter belt

I love traditional tools - wood, steel & leather talk to me. This week though we've filmed my review of Fiskars tools, modern with lots of plastic. Are they any good?

Badger sits on her lap for snuggles :shameful:. Orpingtons are as terrifying as a large warm plushie!

Yup. With Fiona it was a dangerous degree & I decided it was too risky. We breed chickens now. Much easier & cheaper too!

We have kept bees but don't since Fiona became highly allergic. Propolis is great for home made varnish but sells really well because of its purported health benefits. We fid it just for self sufficient reasons, its not a viable way to make money on a small scale

Totally agree. It also completely ignores the full review of bio security & farm inspection that the government commissioned