DIY Off Grid (Whole House) Solar System – Victron, Fimer, Pylontech

ByMAKE. DO. GROW July 22, 2023 0 min

This is stage two of four of our off-grid DIY solar system install.

10kVA max output (from parallel Victron Multiplus inverters)
14.4kWh of Pylontech batteries
5.3kW of solar panels.

We’ve been running off solar power (with very occasional generator use) for the last two years. But now that we’ve had an electric heat pump installed as we gear up for the winter, we wanted to future proof ourselves with more energy security. Join us today for a tour of our upgraded solar system and a discussion about why we’ve chosen to be off grid here in rural Portugal.

Great supplier of solar equipment in Portugal https://www.solarshop.pt (not sponsored)

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I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

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My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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