Gear
Solar & Power
Panels, MPPT controllers, lithium batteries and portable power stations.
Off-grid power is a system, not a product. Panel wattage means little without matching battery capacity and a controller that can use it.
For most two-person setups, 200–300W of roof solar and 100Ah of lithium covers a British summer comfortably and a winter week with care.
What we'd buy
200W rigid roof panel kit
Best value per watt for a permanent install
From £190
100Ah LiFePO4 leisure battery
Half the weight of AGM, three times the usable capacity
From £320
1000Wh portable power station
The sensible option if you don't want to cut the roof
From £549
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