I wrapped copper wire around a battery terminal
and couldn't figure out why the kettle wouldn't boil.
No lugs. No fuses. Just a 2000W inverter, a 110Ah lead-acid battery, and genuine confusion. I tried to find answers and got more confused — every Facebook group and Reddit thread had a different opinion, and I had no way to know who was right.
From confused beginner to the person
answering your questions at 6am.
I am Jonty. 30 years in IT. Logical thinker, lover of the outdoors — and the creature comforts that make it worth doing. Cold beer at the end of a long drive. A proper coffee in the morning. Air conditioning when it is 38 degrees outside.
I bought a campervan and outsourced the electrical. But the interest grew — I started answering questions in Facebook groups to learn faster, and I saw the same dangerous advice getting repeated over and over.
Renogy approached me to moderate their global group. In less than a year I had accumulated over 80,000 interactions — not from memes, from actually helping people wire their systems safely. I started my own group, Renogy for Beginners, now 3,000+ members. A warm, supportive space without the trolls.
Here is the thing though — I do not just run this platform. I use it. Every day. I own and rent out my campervan. When someone books it I need to know they will have sufficient power. When I travel I need to know my power strategy for the coming days — am I driving tomorrow? What is the weather doing? Do I have enough to run the aircon this week?
I eventually pulled out the outsourced install and rewired it myself. Now I need to know my cables are sized right, my fuses are correct, and my setup is compliant. This platform was built because I needed it myself.
Jonty
IT Veteran · Off-Grid Enthusiast · Community Builder
Founder, Renogy for Beginners · Former moderator, Renogy Global
80,000+ Interactions
Moderated Renogy's global group and built Renogy for Beginners (3,000+ members). Every answer made me better.
Real-World Use
I own and rent out my campervan. I use this platform daily to manage power for every booking and every trip.
Did It Myself
Pulled out the outsourced install and rewired it myself. Now I need to know my cables, fuses, and compliance are correct.
Why It Exists
The same questions. The same dangerous advice. The same confusion. There had to be a better way than scattered Facebook threads.
Independent. Experienced. Community-First.
Independent. Always.
No brand sponsorships. No affiliate deals. No manufacturer influence. Every recommendation is based on what actually works for your setup.
Community-Driven
Real builds, real prices, real answers from people who have actually done it. The platform is built by the community, for the community.
Backed by Real Experience
Built by someone who started with copper wire wrapped around battery terminals and learned the hard way. I answer questions daily and use this platform to manage my own campervan.
To create a community-driven platform, built by passionate people, backed by experts and not influenced by big brands, that removes the complexity of going off-grid — with every tool interconnected to your actual rig.
That is it. That is the whole thing. Every guide, every tool, every answer — all connected to one source of truth: your actual rig.
Start free. Use the tools before you commit.
Size your system, check your cables, plan your trip — all against your actual rig and location. No credit card required.
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