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

by Liam Fox · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Heath Gazer

Anyone else had grief with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping into absorption too early on cold mornings?

by Barry Crane · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Harry

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

by Panel Julie · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Caddy Project

Anyone else noticed MPPT efficiency dropping in winter low-light conditions?

by Ozzy · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Panel Chris

Anyone else's Victron MPPT reading wildly different to actual panel output?

by Thistle Ken · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by ExChippie30

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

by Rhys Lee · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Debbie Evans

Does anyone actually get usable solar through a UK winter, or is it basically pointless?

by T5 Build · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Ash Dawn

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?

by DriftKing · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by T5 Wanderer

Worth fitting a BMS with Bluetooth to my static van battery bank, or is it overkill?

by OldSparky · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Heather Ollie

Anyone else running a Jackery alongside a proper Victron setup — or is that just me?

by JackeryGuy · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Van Kev

Shepherd's hut wiring — is 12V still worth it or just go straight to 48V?

by WD40Wizard11 · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Yorkshire Boater

Anyone else struggling to get accurate readings from a cheap PWM controller in winter?

by TH_OffGrid · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Megan Stevens

Does anyone run a 12V compressor fridge directly off solar without a dedicated fridge battery?

by Tony Ross · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by FormerMariner

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

by Trevor · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by SOC_Nerd

Does anyone actually use a BMS with a single 100Ah LiFePO4 cell for a small van build?

by Rachel Lamb · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Chris

Does my battery capacity actually matter if my solar can't keep up on cloudy days?

by NotAnElectrician · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Lazy Bodger

Anyone else finding their Victron MultiPlus struggles to keep up with a 7kW EV charger during a blackout?

by Salty Mechanic · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Dodgy Rigger

Anyone else getting wildly different yield figures between Victron MPPT and a clamp meter on the DC cable?

by Barry Wood · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Glen Simon

Anyone else charging their EV from solar on a tiny house setup?

by ExChippie30 · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Solar Col

Best way to wire two 200W panels on a shepherd's hut with limited roof space?

by Watt Charlie · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Gary Lewis

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

by Finn Thomas · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Alex Young

Does anyone actually get decent output from a 200W panel on a south-facing van roof in a UK winter?

by Dizzy · 6 months ago

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5 months ago

by Solar Paul

Static caravan emergency backup — where do I even start with battery sizing?

by Sam · 6 months ago

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6 months ago

by Forest Jenny

Worth going lithium for a small van build or just stick with AGM?

by Ray Powell · 6 months ago

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6 months ago

by Lakeland Solar

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?

by Rob Robinson · 6 months ago

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6 months ago

by Solar Rob

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