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Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 alongside solar? Wondering how you're prioritising charge sources

Marsh Pete · 6 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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JubileeClipHero · 5 months ago

Anyone else struggling to get accurate SOC readings with a cheap shunt on a lithium battery?

Gibbo · 6 months ago · Q&A

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Debbie Kelly · 5 months ago

Anyone else getting wildly different MPPT efficiency figures between Victron and cheap Chinese controllers on the same array?

Sue Thompson · 6 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Neil Allen · 5 months ago

Anyone else noticed their MPPT readings go haywire in this weird patchy British summer weather?

Anglia Solar · 6 months ago · General Chat

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Watt Charlie · 5 months ago

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

Dan Hughes · 6 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Heather Ollie · 5 months ago

Victron Multiplus II 48v vs 24v for a garden office — worth the extra faff?

Clive Baker · 6 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Solar Jason · 5 months ago

Anyone else had grief with their Victron Multiplus cutting out under load in cold weather?

Rhys Grant · 6 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Linda · 5 months ago

Anyone else had grief with low voltage cutoff on a Victron MultiPlus when running heavy loads?

Battery Doug · 6 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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FormerMechanic15 · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding split-charge relays a bit useless for leisure batteries these days?

Chopper42 · 6 months ago · General Chat

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Tommo30 · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a garden office solar setup in their van at weekends?

Lisa Hunt · 6 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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OffGrid Terry · 5 months ago

Spent £340 on a second-hand Victron system — here's what I actually got

Callum Hobbs · 6 months ago · On a Budget

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Dan Hughes · 5 months ago

Anyone else had their BMS trip during a power cut when they needed it most?

Camper Dan · 6 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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48VGal · 5 months ago

Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping Bluetooth mid-charge on a 280Ah LiFePO4 pack?

Shaun Ward · 6 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Camper Sam · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding 12V systems genuinely limiting once you go beyond ~400W of solar?

Charlie · 6 months ago · General Chat

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Copper Roamer · 5 months ago

Anyone else running a split charge relay instead of a B2B charger to save money — how's it actually working out?

Davo · 6 months ago · On a Budget

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ExFirefighter59 · 5 months ago

Fitted a 40A DC-DC charger last week — worth it over a split charge relay?

Marsh Pete · 6 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Somerset VanLifer · 5 months ago

Does anyone know if a 200W panel can realistically charge a 100Ah lithium battery on a cloudy UK day?

Debbie · 6 months ago · Q&A

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Dai Walker · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding the Victron MPPT Bluetooth app absolutely useless in cold weather?

Jim Chapman · 6 months ago · General Chat

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Jake Hall · 5 months ago

Anyone else running 12V vs 24V in a tiny build — worth the hassle of upgrading?

FX_Power · 6 months ago · Q&A

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Coastal Cruiser · 5 months ago

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

Daily Dream · 6 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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ExJoiner19 · 5 months ago

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

Les Harris · 6 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Oak Tom · 5 months ago

Best way to charge an EV from solar + battery bank without killing the batteries?

Panel Julie · 6 months ago · Q&A

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Caddy Project · 5 months ago

Anyone else running Victron Multiplus on a motorhome with shore power complications?

Neil Jackson · 6 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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CE_Builds · 5 months ago

Anyone else finding their B2B charger struggles to keep up when alternator output drops at idle?

Spider6 · 6 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Dave · 5 months ago

Powering a garden office off-grid — is 400W solar + 100Ah LiFePO4 actually enough?

Kangoo Adventure · 6 months ago · Garden Offices

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Smithy98 · 5 months ago

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