Recent content by Everest

My 2p worth... As far as possible I try to avoid getting tied in with proprietary systems as, invariably, the company disappears, changes their modus operandi or makes products obsolete. IIRC Givenergy have a range of non-proprietary (regular 16S, low-voltage) systems as well as newer...

But gas filled shock absorbers still have oil to provide damping - the gas just helps stabilize the oil IIRC. My OH just said that he considers shock absorbers to be consumable items, albeit with a few years worth of usage in them.

(y) In that case I'll adjust my comment to... :eek:

It's pretty dismal really, isn't it :( To think... I nearly bought an MG4 from EMG 😲

That is NOT what I was saying... I specifically said ... You need to create a TT earthing arrangement for the RCD to work. Maybe better explained using this extract from the excellent Victron "Wiring Unlimited" book. The right-most diagram is what I have been detailing in this thread.

Zero. The inverters will cut out when grid power is lost. If that didn't happen users would be electrocuted from the live plug. That's a very good question. The PW3 is great for backup capability out-of-the box. However, IMHO, you should never connect a generating supply to an...

Phew! Clever cat :)

Oh no.. not another one :( Worth taking a read of this thread - similar issue (though he rejected the MG (not MG4)) - IIRC the OP got estimates for the price of a 3rd party warranty, which is detailed somewhere in the thread. ETA: found it - see postings #33 & #34...

(y) I'm interested what benefits "plug-in" solar would add over having addition regular panels and inverter / micro-inverter installed? Cost, I guess 🤷‍♀️ Ditto.

As you will have read in my post #9 earlier, Germany has a different domestic wiring scheme that uses radial, rather than ring, finals; thus mitigating many of the issues ;)

No worries. Vehicles must only have one fog light and then it makes sense to have one reverse light on the other side. The fog light is on the offside, so you know which side to overtake! ETA: See also Reversing 💡 | MGS5 EV Forum

Correct - that is not an area of safety concern that I am aware of. Absolutely - also for those that only have space for a couple of panels in the garden (y) The key concern is introducing a generation device on the load (= user) side of the existing protection devices such as MCB's or RCD's...

I disagree. The earthing rod connects the earth and neutral supply from the vehicle (or generator) to ground on the supply side of the RCD. If a human then touches a faulty device (i.e. one whose external metal casing has become live), some current will flow - via the human - to ground. The...

Yes, there are some upcoming changes to BS7671 (Amendment 4:2026) released next month, that will pave the way for more technical regulations, expected to be announced this summer, to permit plug in solar. There are still a lot of concerns in the industry how that will work and concerns as to...

Hmmm.. I do worry if I'm being question by you, out of all people on here ;) Yes, exactly that situation ⚡ I think you missed the earth rod bit where I said... Obviously, without an earth connection, the RCD would be as useful as a chocolate teapot. FWIW; In the UK, RCD's do not have an...