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

Will Webb · 2 months ago · Off-Grid Cabins

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Kate Mitchell · 2 months ago

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

Solar Owen · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Paul Jackson · 2 months ago

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

ExPostie86 · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Dorset Explorer · 2 months ago

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

Dales Solar · 2 months ago · Emergency & Backup Power

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Donna Gibson · 2 months ago

Anyone else getting surprisingly decent solar yield this January?

Kangoo Adventure · 2 months ago · General Chat

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Ewan Powell · 2 months ago

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

Turbo34 · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Phil Powell · 2 months ago

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

Lakeland Wanderer · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Phil Powell · 2 months ago

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

ExBrickie · 2 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Pike Gazer · 2 months ago

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

Jim · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Panel Kate · 2 months ago

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

Alan Jones · 2 months ago · Marine & Boat

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Wonky Rigger · 2 months ago

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

FETGeek · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Ash Dawn · 2 months ago

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

Finn Campbell · 2 months ago · Batteries & BMS

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Vicky Murray · 2 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 · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Mike · 2 months ago

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

Jackie Scott · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Ozzy · 2 months ago

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

Expert Wanderer · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Van Ken · 2 months ago

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

Chris · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Glen Ward · 2 months ago

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

Sam King · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Will · 2 months ago

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

Hamish · 2 months ago · General Chat

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Luton Dream · 2 months ago

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

Camper Rachel · 2 months ago · Solar Panels & Controllers

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Muddy Grafter · 2 months ago

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

RetiredElectrician10 · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Battery Daz · 2 months ago

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

NaeClue · 2 months ago · On a Budget

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Lazy Ranger · 2 months ago

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

Solar George · 2 months ago · Inverters & Chargers

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Oak Tel · 2 months ago

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

Lazy Bodger · 2 months ago · Q&A

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Loch Spirit · 2 months ago

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

ShortCircuit · 2 months ago · Motorhome & Campervan

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Vivaro Dream · 2 months ago

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

Jake Shaw · 2 months ago · General Chat

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OhmsLaw7 · 2 months ago

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