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Anyone else had issues pairing a Victron SmartSolar with cheap Chinese panels — odd voltage readings?

Deano13 · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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ExFarmer90 · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding their solar harvest absolutely dire this past fortnight?

Clive Morris · 5 months ago · General Chat

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ExTrucker32 · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT off a single 100W panel — what settings are you using?

Boat Ollie · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Jason Phillips · 5 months ago

Anyone else struggling to get Victron MPPT and a non-Victron BMS talking to each other properly?

Cliff Will · 5 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Watt Sue · 5 months ago

Anyone else running two different wattage panels in series on a Victron MPPT — any gotchas?

Wild Hermit · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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BitsAndBobs · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Wondering if it's worth keeping both

Rodney47 · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Laura Cole · 5 months ago

Anyone else running two different panel brands in parallel? Seeing weird voltage drop issues

Wonky Skipper · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Midlands Boater · 5 months ago

Anyone else running Victron MPPT with a split charge relay on the same system?

Tina Henderson · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Derek Mason · 5 months ago

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

Will Webb · 5 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Kate Mitchell · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron SmartSolar on a leisure battery that's way too small for it?

Solar Owen · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Paul Jackson · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron SmartSolar in low-winter-sun UK conditions — what MPPT settings are you using?

ExPostie86 · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Dorset Explorer · 5 months ago

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

Dales Solar · 5 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Donna Gibson · 5 months ago

Anyone else getting surprisingly decent solar yield this January?

Kangoo Adventure · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Ewan Powell · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their Daly BMS cut out mid-charge on a cold morning?

Turbo34 · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Phil Powell · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding MPPT controllers massively underperform in the UK winter? Curious what settings you're tweaking

Lakeland Wanderer · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Phil Powell · 5 months ago

Narrowboat lithium conversion - was it actually worth it after 18 months?

ExBrickie · 5 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Pike Gazer · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their JK BMS throw a low voltage alarm even with cells balanced?

Jim · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Panel Kate · 5 months ago

Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat without blowing up their alternator?

Alan Jones · 5 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Wonky Rigger · 5 months ago

Confused by MPPT controller dropping to PWM-style behaviour in winter — anyone else seen this?

FETGeek · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Ash Dawn · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their JK BMS throw a low temp charge fault in winter even with heating pads fitted?

Finn Campbell · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Vicky Murray · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a small van system off a single 100Ah lithium and a cheap PWM controller — worth upgrading the controller first?

Megan Stevens · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Mike · 5 months ago

Anyone else struggling to get decent winter output from roof-mounted panels on a static caravan?

Jackie Scott · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Ozzy · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about battery state of charge?

Expert Wanderer · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Van Ken · 5 months ago

Picked up a used Fogstar 100Ah LiFePO4 for £120 — worth the gamble?

Chris · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Glen Ward · 5 months ago

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

Sam King · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Will · 5 months ago

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