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  1. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    Wow. thank you for the pictures. that is really helpful. and those LEDs look brilliant (literally). Thanks Marvo. much appreciated.
  2. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    thank you to everyone who took the time to reply to my question. i have found all your replies to be most informative. i am so glad i found this forum. i hope you do not mind me popping in again when i have more questions. and i will.
  3. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    thank you. i like this idea. do you have any advice about selecting an inverter please? or do i just chose one inside my price range?
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    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    i have mains electric. for the most part. but power cuts are a fairly regular occurrence. especially in the winter when the wind blows trees down. more than happy to have a picnic though.
  5. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    she will. and probably add a few photos too. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the posts this evening and have learned a lot in an interesting way.
  6. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    a friend of mine who used to work for the gas board told me that is exactly what he used to do. i was horrified and wondering if he was pulling my leg all at the same time.
  7. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    no. but now i am ... brb
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    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    phew! momentary panic over. lol. um... i will be doing it myself. i did all my house wiring, plumbing, windows, flooring (tiled and wooden) myself. as well as digging a soak-away cesspit, digging a swimming pool and many other things. with each job i took on i had no idea of what i was...
  9. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    phew! momentary panic over. lol.
  10. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    hahahaha. you are not wrong. luckily, i am not really an idiot. although, i have been known to do idiotic things occasionally. i promise to take care.
  11. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    thank you for the links. i have lots of old batteries that although are now no good to run a car still have enough ooomph left to power electric fencing. i was kind of hoping if they could power that they could manage a laptop and some lights. ever the optimist. lol however, i do like the...
  12. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    managed to find a genny for 150 euros. the 2400w is sufficient to run most of the house. i have managed to solve the noise issue but i still prefer the battery idea for now. especially with solar panels.
  13. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    ha ha! just bought one! noisy bugger but after rigging up a longer exhaust pipe from an old metal rake handle and jubilee clip then placing it on a folded up tractor inner tube it runs much more quietly
  14. ellie

    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    i agree. i use solar panels for my battery powered electric fencing. they work so well i rarely have to top them up from mains power
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    running a house from car batteries for the electrical idiot

    thank you. i shall have a look at the link immediately.

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