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Fogstar Drift vs generic cells — is the price gap actually worth it for a basic shepherd's hut build?

Les Wood · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Ray Cross · 4 months ago

Finally wired up my garden office solar - some questions about battery sizing

Mark Allen · 5 months ago · Garden Offices

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Chris · 4 months ago

Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus 2 tripping on generator input?

Glen · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Golden Mechanic · 4 months ago

Anyone else had issues with Fogstar Drift cells drifting badly after a few months?

T6 Solar · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Dizzy75 · 4 months ago

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings are way off compared to actual battery voltage this winter?

Brian Lewis · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Rocky Mender · 4 months ago

Anyone else using their motorhome battery setup as a boat backup? Confused about marine compatibility

ExTrucker73 · 5 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Ducato Camper · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a B2B charger — or is it overkill?

Devon Camper · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Valley Amy · 4 months ago

Tiny house solar obsessive attempts a garden office — how much did I overcook it?

Boxer Wanderer · 5 months ago · Garden Offices

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Dan Phillips · 4 months ago

Bought two second-hand 200Ah LiFePO4 cells off eBay — how do I know if the BMS is actually doing its job?

Pete Dixon · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Moor Hamish · 4 months ago

Swapped out my 100Ah AGM for a 100Ah LiFePO4 — same capacity but it feels like a completely different setup

DuctTapeDave60 · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Cerbo_Geek · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a garden office purely on solar through a UK winter? How are you managing?

WrongFuse99 · 5 months ago · Garden Offices

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Cotswold Solar · 4 months ago

Anyone else running Victron Cerbo GX with a Fogstar 280Ah LiFePO4 and finding the SOC drift is *comedy levels* of inaccurate?

Dale Lover · 5 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Lisa · 4 months ago

Shepherd's hut solar setup — is 400W enough for year-round use?

Valley Tony · 5 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Fogstar_Fan · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a split charge relay instead of a B2B charger to save money — worth it long term?

Van Barry · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Andy Robinson · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a split-charge relay instead of a DC-DC charger to save money — worth it long term?

Van Mark · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Ed Hamilton · 4 months ago

Swapped my PWM for an MPPT on a cloudy day — the difference actually surprised me

Cornish Explorer · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Smudge · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their MPPT controller read wildly different voltages to their BMS?

Jess · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Holly Watson · 4 months ago

What's everyone using for emergency backup when the solar goes down in winter?

Fiona · 5 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Fenland OffGrid · 4 months ago

Anyone else running a small MPPT just for emergency backup — worth it or overkill?

Clive · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Panel Louise · 4 months ago

Anyone else running Victron Cerbo GX on a narrowboat — what's your MPPT comms setup?

ExTrucker · 5 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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LDV Nomad · 4 months ago

Shading on one panel tanking the whole array — MPPT not coping?

Ozzy8 · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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GafferTapeKing19 · 4 months ago

Anyone else had their Daly BMS cut out randomly even when cells look balanced?

Ian · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Mandy Palmer · 4 months ago

Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs generic 40A unit — worth the premium for a static van?

Devon Dweller · 5 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Jane Reid · 4 months ago

Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus 24/2000 tripping on overload with a basic induction hob?

Dai Cole · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Col Burns · 4 months ago

Anyone else running Fogstar Drift lithium in a van? Tempted to swap out my AGM

Golden Gaffer · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Panel Steve · 4 months ago

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