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Cheers for sharing that, @QuietTrekker. Yeah, PWM's rough on smaller systems where you're counting every watt.
Mate, I've got an Orion-Tr 48/16 on my boat and it's been an absolute workhorse. The thing I'd add that others haven't mentioned — watch your cable runs. Seriously.
Kingy in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
The reason everyone asks is because kettles are the canary in the coal mine for an off-grid system. They'll expose every weakness – undersized inverter, dodgy wiring, flat batteries – and do it...
LiFePO4Nerd in Q&A 1 month ago
I'm actually wrestling with something similar on my shepherd's hut setup, though I've gone 48V to sidestep some of these issues.
TQ_Builds in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Had exactly this in the motorhome last month. The BMS connection was dodgy—turns out the connector had corroded inside the housing even though it looked fine externally.
Davo83 in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Parallel lithiums are fine if you're not a muppet about it — matching specs and decent cabling is half the battle.
Depends entirely on your usage pattern, to be honest. If you're doing weekend trips with minimal draw, replacing the leisure battery is fine—a decent 100Ah AGM will run you £300-400 and last 5-7...
I've been running 3.60 on my own CCGX for near on two years now without issues, so I'd echo what the others are saying — unless you're experiencing something specific, there's not really a...
Paddy Davies in Q&A 1 month ago
I'd reckon the key issue here is battery balance across the two units, not just the inverters themselves.
@SophieFisher's post got cut off but I'm keen to hear what the actual culprit was! The 2pm consistency is definitely suspicious. I'd add one more variable to the mix — have you checked your...
Yeah, fridges are brutal. Mine was doing similar on the boat—absolutely hammering the battery even when barely running. Few things I'd check: Fridge efficiency - older compressor models are...
@DodgyCaptain - Good thinking on planning ahead, but I'd echo what the lads have mentioned about understanding your actual needs first.
Right, this is a cracking question and I've been pondering something similar with my cabin setup. The real challenge isn't the hardware—Victron's stuff is brilliant—it's the battery management...
Had a similar scare on the motorhome last year during a proper gale. The noise was doing my head in more than anything else, if I'm honest. What actually helped was adding some rubber dampening...
OffGrid Terry in General Chat 1 month ago
Had similar issues with mine in the static caravan last winter. Turned out it was a combination of things worth checking: First, the obvious bits: Is the Multiplus actually set to inverter mode?
Midge52 in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Ah, the classic winter WiFi gremlins. Had this exact nonsense with an older Epever setup in my cabin—drives you up the wall when everything else is working perfectly. Few things worth checking:...
Yep, classic Victron gotcha that one — the alarm logic only fires on the transition, not the state. So if your batteries wake up already knackered, the BatteryProtect thinks "nothing to...
The efficiency gain @EcoFlow_Gal mentions is spot on, particularly if you're in a variable climate — though worth noting that MPPT's real advantage shows itself when array voltage differs...
FormerMariner1 in Q&A 1 month ago
Had one of these sat in my shed for about 18 months now. Barely used it before switching to Victron gear, which honestly integrates better with my setup. If you're selling, reckon you'd get...
The issue with "low-draw" is it's meaningless without context. I'm running a shepherds' hut setup on roughly £1,800, which powers lighting, a 12V fridge, and occasional EV...
Helen Phillips in On a Budget 1 month ago