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Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat in winter — is it actually worth it?

Wonky Welder · 2 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Boat Matt · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus on a static van? Struggling to size it correctly

Yorkshire Camper · 2 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Deano · 2 months ago

Anyone else using Cerbo GX to monitor EV charging alongside solar/battery?

Tango · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Les Wood · 2 months ago

Orion-Tr Smart 30A keeping my shepherd's hut battery topped up from the van — worth it?

Vivaro Build · 2 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Kelly Robinson · 2 months ago

Anyone else struggling to keep a 12V compressor fridge running overnight on a 100Ah lithium?

Camper Baz · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Pike Walker · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart in a shepherd's hut setup?

OffGrid Hamish · 2 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Les Phillips · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron Cerbo GX in their garden office setup — worth it for a small system?

BitsAndBobs · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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Rodney58 · 2 months ago

Narrowboat lithium upgrade — worth ditching the AGMs mid-season?

Solar Julie · 2 months ago · Marine & Boat

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John Chapman · 2 months ago

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

ExFirefighter59 · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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OldSailor78 · 2 months ago

Has anyone actually stress-tested a Daly BMS at high continuous discharge? Curious about thermal behaviour

Valley Cruiser · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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HMK_Sparks · 2 months ago

Has anyone actually tested their backup power setup during a real outage — not just a drill?

Ray Hunt · 2 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Del58 · 2 months ago

Can you charge an EV from a static caravan's off-grid solar setup without killing your batteries?

Ivy Walker · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Paddy · 2 months ago

Anyone else gone the Fogstar Drift route for a budget cabin build?

Rodney · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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DuctTapeDave60 · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a second-hand leisure battery bank on a tight budget? Share your setups and gotchas

Crafty Grafter · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Carl Baker · 2 months ago

Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs 18A — worth the extra for a 200Ah lithium bank?

Van Jim · 2 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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MI_OffGrid · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus in a shepherd's hut? Sizing questions inside

BigAl27 · 2 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Ella · 2 months ago

Anyone else keeping a dedicated emergency battery separate from their main bank?

Wonky Rigger · 2 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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FormerMechanic43 · 2 months ago

Renogy MPPT vs Victron SmartSolar for a shepherd's hut build — worth the price gap?

CurrentAffairs · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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John Mason · 2 months ago

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

Compo27 · 2 months ago · Q&A

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LDV Adventure · 2 months ago

Swapping out a tired 100Ah lead acid for lithium in a Transit-based van — worth the hassle mid-trip season?

Suffolk Cruiser · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Battery Doug · 2 months ago

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match what their battery monitor shows?

Debbie Powell · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Valley Soul · 2 months ago

Anyone else running a Renogy DC-DC charger alongside solar? Weird behaviour when both sources are active

Ash Dawn · 2 months ago · DC-DC Chargers

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Marine Vicky · 2 months ago

Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to monitor their Victron setup, or am I just making life hard for myself?

Wayne Knight · 2 months ago · Monitoring & System Design

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VE_Electric · 2 months ago

Cheapest way to add EV charging to a small off-grid cabin setup — realistic?

Gemma Wood · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Linda · 2 months ago

Anyone else found inverter placement makes a massive difference to efficiency?

WD40Wizard · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Shunt_Guy · 2 months ago

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