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Anyone else finding their MPPT controller wildly optimistic about state of charge in winter?

Hamish · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Luton Dream · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic with their SOC readings?

Camper Rachel · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Muddy Grafter · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding cheap MPPT controllers lying about their charging voltages?

RetiredElectrician10 · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Battery Daz · 5 months ago

Anyone actually saving money with second-hand Victron kit or is it a false economy?

NaeClue · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Lazy Ranger · 5 months ago

Anyone else had grief with a Victron Multiplus 2 tripping on high loads — 240V cooker problem

Solar George · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Oak Tel · 5 months ago

Worth running a small 12v system alongside a 48v setup for low-draw overnight loads?

Lazy Bodger · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Loch Spirit · 5 months ago

Anyone else running LiFePO4 in a Transit-based van without a separate BMS enclosure?

ShortCircuit · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Vivaro Dream · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding 12V vs 48V a complete minefield when starting out?

Jake Shaw · 5 months ago · General Chat

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OhmsLaw7 · 5 months ago

Fitted a 40A DC-DC charger last week and my leisure battery is barely hitting 80% — what am I missing?

Paddy · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Jane Reid · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a hybrid inverter in a small cabin? Struggling to size my battery bank properly

Sparky Sailor · 5 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Sussex Solar · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding their MPPT settings make a massive difference in winter vs summer?

Rusty Captain · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Jack Hunt · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller wildly overestimates battery SOC in cold weather?

Cornish Solar · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Muddy Maker · 5 months ago

Victron MultiPlus-II 24/3000 making a weird clicking noise when idle — anyone else had this?

Linda Clark · 5 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Thommo53 · 5 months ago

Anyone else gone the Fogstar Drift route for budget lithium? Worth it vs Renogy?

Stormy Viking · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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OffGrid Dawn · 5 months ago

Anyone else using a shepherds hut as a full-time off-grid base? What's your winter setup?

Andy Graham · 5 months ago · General Chat

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Jess Phillips · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a budget 12V system off cheap Chinese panels? Sharing my numbers

Defender Convert · 5 months ago · On a Budget

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Wez Frost · 5 months ago

Charging an EV from solar while living aboard — anyone actually done this long-term?

Burn Sophie · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Van Carl · 5 months ago

Anyone else find their garden office solar setup completely transforms in winter vs summer?

Volt Dai · 5 months ago · General Chat

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ShedGenius79 · 5 months ago

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

Heather Ollie · 5 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Stormy Drifter · 5 months ago

Fitting solar to a 35ft narrowboat — where do I even start?

T6 Project · 5 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Trevor · 5 months ago

Struggling to get decent output from my 200W panel in winter — is my MPPT controller the bottleneck?

Chris · 5 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Solar Trevor · 5 months ago

Anyone else noticed their MPPT readings go completely daft in this winter sun?

Lakeland Solar · 5 months ago · General Chat

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FormerMechanic15 · 5 months ago

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

Jackie Scott · 5 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Copper Drifter · 5 months ago

Anyone running shore power and solar together on a narrowboat/barge without a proper inverter-charger?

Dai Young · 5 months ago · Q&A

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Solar Keith · 5 months ago

Swapped out my split charge relay for a Victron BIM — was it worth the extra cost?

Neil · 5 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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