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Anyone else running a Victron MPPT alongside cheap Ali panels — what are your real-world figures?

RetiredChef26 · 4 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Alan Pearce · 4 months ago

Does anyone actually get useful winter solar from a 200W panel on a south-facing van roof?

Dusty Hiker · 4 months ago · Q&A

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Slim13 · 4 months ago

Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Swapped out my lead-acid bank last month and a bit confused about charging sources

Gill Ward · 4 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Ian · 4 months ago

Anyone else running Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in a shepherd's hut setup? Curious about BMS behaviour in cold

Neil Burns · 4 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Dodgy Hermit · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus in a motorhome? What size did you go for?

Davo83 · 4 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Moorey · 4 months ago

What size battery bank for a shepherd's hut used 3-4 days a week?

Battery Jackie · 4 months ago · Q&A

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Heather Walker · 4 months ago

Anyone else had issues with Fogstar Drift cells drifting badly out of balance in cold weather?

Happy Builder · 4 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Border Explorer · 4 months ago

Swapped out my split charge relay for a Victron Orion-Tr Smart — worth the price jump?

Ewan Young · 4 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Expert Solar · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a woodburner alongside solar in their off-grid cabin? How are you managing the heat/battery balance in winter?

Camper Baz · 4 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Charlie · 4 months ago

Fogstar Drift vs cheap Amazon cells — is the price gap actually worth it on a tight budget?

Scouse · 4 months ago · On a Budget

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Boycie · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT alongside a decent inverter — how are you getting on?

Ken Crane · 4 months ago · On a Budget

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FET_Queen · 4 months ago

Anyone else using a Victron Orion-Tr Smart to charge LiFePO4 from a alternator — what absorption voltage are you running?

ROW_OffGrid · 4 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Boxer Wanderer · 4 months ago

Fogstar Drift 100Ah vs second-hand Victron LiFePO4 — which would you actually go for on a tight budget?

Drift_Geek · 4 months ago · On a Budget

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12VNerd · 4 months ago

Wired up a 400W solar array to my garden office last month — here's what I learned

Sprinter Life · 4 months ago · Garden Offices

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Van Barry · 4 months ago

Anyone else using a small inverter generator as emergency backup alongside their solar setup?

BigAl31 · 4 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Chris · 4 months ago

Anyone else running EV charging off solar in a shepherd's hut setup?

Dales OffGrid · 4 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Geoff Robinson · 4 months ago

Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — anyone actually done this long-term?

Scouse · 4 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Sarah Clark · 4 months ago

Anyone else finding their AGM bank absolutely useless in winter cold?

Curly · 4 months ago · General Chat

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DuctTapeDave62 · 4 months ago

Anyone else had their BMS cut out mid-journey with a Fogstar Drift 100Ah?

Wendy Fisher · 4 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Volt Fiona · 4 months ago

Anyone else had their JK BMS cut out in cold weather? Trying to figure out if it's a settings issue

Wardy26 · 4 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Dale Lover · 4 months ago

Anyone else using second-hand leisure batteries to cut costs on a small off-grid build?

Spud79 · 4 months ago · On a Budget

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Ash Walker · 4 months ago

Anyone managed a decent 12v solar setup for under £200 total? What did you actually buy?

Chippy33 · 4 months ago · On a Budget

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Dusty Wanderer · 4 months ago

DC-DC charger sizing for EV charging at a static caravan — where do I start?

BlownFuse · 4 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Julie · 4 months ago

Anyone else running mismatched panels in series on a Victron MPPT — worth it or waste of time?

OffGrid Dawn · 4 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Cliff Gazer · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Worth it or just redundant?

Spider85 · 4 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Downs Dweller · 4 months ago

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