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

by Heather Soul · 2 months ago

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1 month 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 · 2 months ago

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1 month 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 · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Macca97

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

by Moorey40 · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Kangoo Wanderer

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

by EcoFlow_Nerd · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Julie Graham

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

by Sprinter Wanderer · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by FormerMariner24

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

by HO_Marine · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Oak Seeker

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

by Quiet Maker · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Mountain Gary

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

by Louise James · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Stormy Hermit

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

by Battery Doug · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Glen Palmer

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

by Ewan Scott · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Pete James

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

by T6 Life · 2 months ago

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1 month ago

by Cleggy83

Anyone else found their Fogstar Drift cells are still going strong after 3+ years?

by RetiredEngineer · 2 months ago

1 month ago

by Berlingo Wanderer

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

by T6 Solar · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by QMC_Camper

Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift 100Ah drop to weird low voltages overnight with no load?

by Vicky Fisher · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Battery Doug

What's the actual minimum battery capacity needed for a serious home emergency backup system?

by Camper Dan · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Sussex VanLifer

Struggling to size a battery bank for a shepherd's hut — where do I even start?

by Cornish Boater · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Watt Baz

Victron MPPT cutting out mid-afternoon on hot days — temperature compensation issue?

by Salty Socket · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Harry

Narrowboat 12v system keeps tripping 60A fuse — is my wiring undersized?

by Vivaro Project · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Brian Lewis

Does anyone actually get 100Ah from a 100Ah LiFePO4 in winter?

by Daily Convert · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Callum Hobbs

Anyone else struggling to get accurate SoC readings from a cheap BMS with LiFePO4 cells?

by PU_Sparks · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Kangoo Nomad

Anyone else finding their LiFePO4 BMS cutting out under heavy load in cold weather?

by Sue Thompson · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Curly7

Anyone had grief with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 not bulk charging properly in winter?

by HalfAJob93 · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by ExTrucker

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

by Gazza22 · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Keith

Anyone else had grief with a Victron SmartSolar 100/20 dropping to float too early on a 200Ah LiFePO4?

by FET_King · 2 months ago

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2 months ago

by Panel Tina

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