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Singularly... 😉

If scroot is the plural of scrote, is boot the plural of boat? 😉

Two separate strings instead of all-parallel makes it easier to spot any connection/panel problems by comparing the outputs, as I found out (I have 5S1P and 4S2P on separate MPPTs).

You mean, cars with higher-power 48V electrical systems, such as mild hybrids? 😉

I thought the breakpoint nowadays was 60V***, which is why 48V is so popular? *** most worldwide regulatory bodies, not just UK. Could well have been 50V "many years ago" in the UK... 😉

This wouldn't come as any surprise to anyone who has ever had had anything to do with film/programme making, ... 😉

Haven't been back there since the "low-flying F111s at 7am" incident, before the days of mobile phones... 😉 (according to BIDB there is 4G coverage there but it's patchy, often outdoors only depending on network so a decent external antenna is essential) Same applies to mobile, of course. But it's usually easier to get out from under trees by moving a few yards than to get out of a mobile blackspot by moving much further, possibly miles... If you really want high data rates in as many locations as possible Starlink is the best option. But it's not infallible, it's much more expensive than mobile, and consumes considerably more power which matters to boaters who are power-frugal. And of course it means paying money to Musk, which many will object to on principle... 😉

What many people don't realise is that -- like in cars -- those tinted glass windows do hide what's inside in the daytime, but only as long as nobody turns the lights on inside the boat -- especially when it's not so light outside like dusk, and not at night. They also make the interior darker (and cooler), typically they transmit less than half the light through, often considerably less (15% is one standard tint). Tinted windows are really intended for privacy for VIPs in the back of cars or superyachts to stop the unwashed gazing in at them, not canal boats... 😉 The wide black frame is a styling thing, it's usually black glass bonded to the boat cabin. Shouldn't leak, probably a nightmare to repair if one gets bashed and cracked (they are glass!). I also think they look awful, but that's personal opinion, others may feel it's cool -- like big black SUVs with heavily tinted windows, as favoured by pop stars and drug dealers... 😞

Don't worry, I'll keep looking... 😉

I have a good router/antenna setup (on EE, which has the best coverage), and so far I've never found myself unable to do TV streaming or WFH (including video calls) -- though I'm sure there must be places on the canals where this isn't possible, I haven't found any so far...