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Anyone else finding the Victron app has gone a bit weird after the recent update?

by Ewan Morris · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Doug Lamb

Anyone else's static caravan basically become a Victron advert over winter?

by Kent Cruiser · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Andy Williams

Anyone else finding 12V systems a false economy once you go above 400Ah?

by Dorset Solar · 4 months ago

4 months ago

by Davo2

Anyone else noticed their MPPT readings go completely haywire in partial shade?

by 24V_Geek · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Boxer Adventure

Anyone else noticed Fogstar prices creeping up lately?

by Jim Kelly · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Boat Ewan

Anyone else finding their 12V system struggles on grey January days even with decent panel wattage?

by Frank Murray · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Tony

Anyone else finding the Victron MPPT 100/30 really struggles on cloudy UK days?

by Jenny Palmer · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Wendy

Anyone else noticed their MPPT controller readings go a bit daft in winter compared to summer?

by Nobby30 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Roger

Anyone else finding LiFePO4 prices have properly bottomed out lately?

by Downs Cruiser · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Nicola Taylor

Finally sorted my battery bank after 18 months of faff — here's what changed everything

by WattAMess25 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Liz

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match their battery monitor?

by Harbour Kate · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Steve Burns

Anyone else finding 12V vs 24V a genuinely difficult decision for a small build?

by Trevor Hughes · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Dan Hughes

Anyone else struggling to get decent solar output through a UK winter? Sharing my setup and numbers

by Mike · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Kangoo Dream

Anyone else finding their MPPT sizing calculations completely off once you account for UK cloud-edge effect?

by Ozzy · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by WD40Wizard78

Anyone else finding the Victron Cerbo GX temperature sensors a bit hit and miss?

by Barry · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Paddy

Narrowboat liveaboard through winter — was the Victron setup actually worth it?

by Van Nicola · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ivy Walker

Anyone else find their motorhome battery bank is basically a subscription to disappointment?

by Alex Hobbs · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Daz Henderson

Anyone else running a dedicated circuit for a garden office? Curious how you've sized yours

by Alex Palmer · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Cleggy51

Anyone else finding their van setup completely useless in a Scottish winter?

by Muddy Ranger · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Burn Jim

Anyone else finding cheap AliExpress BMS units are actually decent these days?

by Andrea Hamilton · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by T5 Wanderer

Anyone else finding their PWM controller struggles in the winter months?

by Chris · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Alan Palmer

Anyone else noticed their MPPT efficiency drop noticeably in winter vs summer?

by Ducato Solar · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Midlands Solar

Anyone else found their Victron BMV-712 reading completely differently after a firmware update?

by Spider6 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Muddy Rigger

Anyone else running a separate small solar setup just for their garden office?

by Neil Jackson · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Chopper84

Anyone else finding EV charging off-grid genuinely painful in winter?

by FormerCop77 · 5 months ago

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5 months ago

by Crispy Rigger

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