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Can do, I have Bukh Dv36. It wont be every evening though, maybe 3/4 days week I can do that. I don't have engine heated water. unfortunately

Thank you for this!!!

Oh no! Another rabbit hole to see everything I am doing wrong! Thank you for this!

This makes sense. I Was going to add more solar too. We do that in the winter already, it is more for the between times of year when it is too warm outside, but not that sunny. Year round solar gives us enough for everything except the fridge. So my thought was to add some more solar, plus more energy storage, for the warm but not too bright days. I think sounds like I need to: - have a re-look at what power I need and am using. taking into account how much this will lower in winter/ dark days - Have a look at current battery performance. - share what batteries currently have + solar Only how much power it can release when fully charged, not how much power it can hold?

Sounds like it could just be needing new batteries then. I will go get details of batteries currently have, and have a look at power output from them. Trouble is we are only moving one day every two weeks, and a away most of the day, so often no chance to run the engine. The wabesto has always needed engine running to work. Or at least to start up. the engine on its own doesn't heat the water.

Thanks, read every forum out there I think. Works for us, fan doesn't seem to detract too much from power, Its the fridge we can never keep running. New I shouldn't have mentioned the toilet.... would rather keep this battery focused. Thanks though,

Thank you. I am live aboard. (unfortunately for my partner who is also now living aboard) I have done a power audit, will find it when home tonight along with details of current batteries - the reason for the increase is we don't have enough to run our fridge + normal lights, phone charging etc... (so mainly for fridge, although I would like to get a small tv in eventually too) charging them by solar, (so extra power really needed for the dark winters). currently it is enough for everything minus fridge (and of course our webasto water heater which we need to run the engine to work) Went for a small compost loo. which basically seems to be a couple bins with a toilet seat over the top and a fan blowing the smell away. Works for us.... currently. But I haven't dared have a curry yet so can report back. no coconut shavings or sawdust or maintenance of any kind.... so far

Will get pictures uploaded tomorrow. when I say above I mean above and behind. the 'swims; is exactly what I meant. Will measure these up too. Just removed our pump out toilet (not a nice job) so could do with some more weight on one side anyway. Thanks for this!!!

Hi all, First post on here so please be gentle. I am looking at upping my power, and get some new/more solar panels. (any advice on these would be useful, using bimble solar for a guide currently) Trouble is, I currently have no space for more leisure batteries. the battery box I inherited sits above the engine, and has just enough space for an engine battery + 2 leisure batteries. Any advice on where people have found space, I am on a narrowboat with sledges on either side above the engine where I could build a box but is this sensible, what factors do I need to take into account. Alternatively, and much more easily, I have space to add another 'layer' of three leisure batteries above my current layer. again has anyone done this, is it a nono? Thanks!