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Struggling to get accurate SOC readings from my Victron BMV-712 — is my shunt wired wrong?

by Turbo19 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Boat Gemma

Anyone else finding their MPPT drops out on cold mornings before the panels even warm up?

by Marsh Soul · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Tracy Grant

How much solar do I actually need for a full-time van build?

by JH_Power · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Scouse

Does anyone actually get usable solar through a UK winter? Asking about my 200W roof setup

by Karen Evans · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Cove Mick

Anyone else had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping to float too early on cloudy days?

by Dan Phillips · 4 months ago

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4 months ago

by Bay Soul

Anyone running a hybrid inverter on a static caravan? Worth it over a pure off-grid setup?

by Salty Maker · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Defender Solar

Anyone else struggled to balance two different battery banks on the same system?

by Boycie57 · 4 months ago

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4 months ago

by Rodney58

Anyone had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping to float too early on cloudy days?

by Andy Reid · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Mel King

Anyone else finding their MPPT drops out on cold mornings? Running a Victron 100/30 here

by Norfolk Boater · 4 months ago

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4 months ago

by Wonky Rigger

Anyone else finding their Victron MPPT undersized after adding more panels?

by DuctTapeDave94 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by FormerCop77

Anyone had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping connection to the VictronConnect app mid-session?

by Will · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Happy Builder

Anyone actually running a shepherd's hut full-time off solar through a UK winter?

by Dales Cruiser · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Chris

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting SOC in cold weather?

by Russ · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Glen Doug

Does anyone actually get the rated output from cheap 100W solar panels in the UK?

by Partner Convert · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Wez Mitchell

Narrowboat shore power vs solar in winter — worth the hassle?

by Heather Soul · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Norfolk Wanderer

Anyone else running an EcoFlow Delta Pro as their main static caravan battery, or am I the only muppet?

by EcoFlow_Nerd · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Helen

Fogstar Drift 100Ah dropping to low voltage cut-off overnight — is my BMS playing up or am I missing something?

by Lisa Stewart · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Macca97

Anyone else's static caravan turning into a proper solar experiment gone wrong?

by Moorey40 · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Kangoo Wanderer

Anyone else running EcoFlow alongside Victron kit, or am I the only madman?

by EcoFlow_Nerd · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Julie Graham

Does shade on one panel drag down the whole array, or just that panel?

by Sprinter Wanderer · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by FormerMariner24

Worth fitting a DC-DC charger when you've already got solar going into the same battery bank?

by HO_Marine · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Oak Seeker

Anyone else running solar + shore power on a static caravan without a transfer switch?

by Quiet Maker · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Mountain Gary

Does anyone actually get usable solar through a UK winter with a small van setup?

by Louise James · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Stormy Hermit

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

by Battery Doug · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Glen Palmer

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

by Ewan Scott · 5 months ago

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4 months ago

by Pete James

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