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

by Rachel Lamb · 3 months ago

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2 months ago

by Chris

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

by NotAnElectrician · 3 months ago

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2 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 · 3 months ago

327

2 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 · 3 months ago

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2 months ago

by Glen Simon

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

by ExChippie30 · 3 months ago

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2 months ago

by Solar Col

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

by Watt Charlie · 3 months ago

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2 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 · 3 months ago

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2 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 · 3 months ago

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2 months ago

by Solar Paul

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

by Sam · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Forest Jenny

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

by Ray Powell · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Lakeland Solar

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?

by Rob Robinson · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Solar Rob

Anyone else had grief with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping to float way too early?

by KMV_Marine · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Frank

Does anyone know if a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 can handle two separate battery banks without a combiner?

by Wild Mechanic · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Breezy Hermit

Has anyone actually managed to run a 1200W inverter purely off a 200Ah lithium bank without a split charge relay?

by Devon Cruiser · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by OGG_Power

Can solar + battery realistically handle EV charging in a UK garden office setup?

by Ken Cross · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by ExChippie

How much battery capacity do I actually need for a garden office?

by Bomber · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Silver Warden

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreading in cold weather?

by Chopper72 · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Gaz Jones

Anyone else finding their MPPT struggling to keep up on partial shade days?

by Cornish Solar · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by OffGridKing

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?

by Simon Palmer · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Heather Gazer

Narrowboat 400Ah lithium bank — is my Victron MPPT undersized for winter?

by Anglia OffGrid · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Phil Jackson

Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match their battery monitor — what's going on?

by Ian White · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Holly Graham

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

by Neil · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Sussex VanLifer

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

by Steve Burns · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Ray Hunt

Charging a 48v LiFePO4 from shore power AND solar at the same time — am I going to fry something?

by Dai Henderson · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Wild Tinker

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

by Julie · 3 months ago

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3 months ago

by Jess Phillips

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