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Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT controller long-term? Sharing my 18-month results

Keith Scott · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Muddy Skipper · 2 months ago

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

Dodgy Rigger · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Pennine Solar · 2 months ago

Swapped to a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 last month — here's what surprised me

Valley OffGrid · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Vicky Fisher · 2 months ago

Anyone else running Victron Cerbo GX with a mix of MPPT controllers — how are you handling the VRM data gaps?

Ian White · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Stormy Welder · 2 months ago

Anyone else had grief with their JK BMS dropping cells during cold snaps?

Kingy72 · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Sparky Grafter · 2 months ago

Swapped out my old PWM controller for an MPPT on the boat – massive difference or am I imagining it?

Callum Hamilton · 2 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Lakeland Explorer · 2 months ago

Anyone else using Victron Cerbo GX for full system monitoring — worth the price?

RetiredEngineer86 · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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24V_Nerd · 2 months ago

Sizing a battery bank for a garden office — 3kWh enough or kidding myself?

WhatsAFuse65 · 2 months ago · Garden Offices

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Sunny Fisher · 2 months ago

Swapped out my old lead-acids for a Fogstar 100Ah LiFePO4 — was it worth the faff?

Tom Campbell · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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OffGrid Jack · 2 months ago

Upgraded to a 200Ah lithium setup in my Transit - a few things I wasn't expecting

Gaz Kelly · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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OldSparky18 · 2 months ago

Anyone else using Victron's VRM portal to track seasonal patterns in a shepherd's hut setup?

Ollie Ross · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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RenogyKing · 2 months ago

Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — is it actually worth it?

Paddy Gibson · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Paul · 2 months ago

Fogstar Drift 200Ah finally arrived — first impressions and a BMS question

Chris · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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FormerMariner1 · 2 months ago

Anyone else had grief with inverter idle draw on a static setup?

FormerTeacher · 2 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Solar Mike · 2 months ago

Anyone else struggled to balance two 100Ah lithium batteries from different brands?

Ewan Scott · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Pete James · 2 months ago

Anyone else had their Victron MPPT drop to near-zero amps on a clear day? Think I've found the culprit

T6 Life · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Cleggy83 · 2 months ago

Static caravan solar setup – worth going lithium from the start or run AGM first?

Derek Dixon · 2 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Battery Jason · 2 months ago

Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift cells sag badly under high discharge?

Relay Build · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Cerbo_Guy · 2 months ago

Anyone else using Victron Cerbo GX to track EV charging loads — what's your setup?

FogstarGal · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Peak VanLifer · 2 months ago

Anyone else running Victron SmartSolar on a motorhome with a split charge relay — worth ditching the relay entirely?

Nige Campbell · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Master Project · 2 months ago

Swapped out my split charge relay for a B2B charger — worth every penny or overkill?

Oak Tel · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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LDV Wanderer · 2 months ago

Anyone actually running EV charging off solar on a tight budget — what's the realistic minimum setup?

Bay Jason · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Berlingo Dream · 2 months ago

Anyone actually running a garden office on a tight budget solar setup?

WrongFuse96 · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Berlingo Life · 2 months ago

Victron MPPT 100/30 running warm — normal or should I be worried?

T6 Solar · 2 months ago · Q&A

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QMC_Camper · 2 months ago

Anyone else had their BMS trip in cold weather? Lost power at the worst moment

Tom Campbell · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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OffGridGeek · 2 months ago

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