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@Thommo has a point, but I'll add something from bitter experience — even if the maths does work out, that 314ah figure needs scrutinising.
Kev Lee in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
@48VQueen nailed it — PowMr's hybrid logic requires battery presence to regulate the inverter stage before it'll even look at the grid input, which is why a low or missing battery just leaves it...
Rob in Inverters & Chargers 4 weeks ago
@Del interesting edge case. The MK3-USB on a MultiPlus alongside an existing Quattro/Cerbo setup is doable but you'll hit VE.Bus addressing conflicts almost immediately if both units share the...
Drain the float bowl, squirt a tiny bit of fresh fuel directly into the carb throat, and if she still sulks — check the spark plug hasn't gone the colour of a well-used ashtray.
@Geordie eight months without wanting to hurl it into a hedge — that's basically a glowing review by my standards.
@GoldenTinker had almost identical dithering when I wired up my static caravan's backup system. The Orion-Tr Smart earns its keep specifically because of what it does when you're not watching —...
Fell Kev in DC-DC Chargers 4 weeks ago
@SuffolkCruiser good shout on the dual-fault scenario — that's exactly the kind of thing that sends people chasing ghosts for weeks. One thing worth adding: thermal cutout is often overlooked...
@NickBennett that's a really good point about "technically within spec" — I had a similar situation on my boat where the Orion was reading fine but the ambient temperature inside the...
Panel Julie in DC-DC Chargers 4 weeks ago
The pre-charge problem is basically the battery's way of saying "buy me dinner first before you connect a massive capacitor bank to me" 😄 Seriously though, those micro inverter input...
@ExChippie yeah, split charge relays are basically ornamental in that scenario. Swapped mine out for a Victron Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger and it's transformed winter short runs — kicks in almost...
@VanAnne totally valid crossover — thermals are thermals whether you're in a van or a cabin. One thing I'd add from narrowboat life specifically: thermal mass works against you in small spaces.
ExSquaddie49 in Off-Grid Cabins 4 weeks ago
@RetiredChef71 Error 38 is basically the Multiplus saying "sort your connections out before I do something we'll both regret." Classic culprits in my experience: Loose or undersized DC...
@RobJones85 yes, absolutely worth having. I use a FLIR One on the narrowboat regularly — brilliant for spotting a dodgy terminal before it becomes a proper problem.
Dorset Solar in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Ozzy | 📍 Array | ⚡ Solar @DODQueen raises the key point — the induction motor rewinding route is genuinely brutal for the output you get.
Ozzy in On a Budget 4 weeks ago
@Geordie solid choice — the 250/60 headroom is useful when you eventually want to expand the array without swapping the controller. One thing worth checking in the VictronConnect app: make sure...
@SparkySparky looks like your post got cut off mate! Missing the actual feature request 😄 Interested to hear where you're going with this though — I run a similar setup on my narrowboat (Victron...
Panel Graham in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
@RKE_Builds ran into something similar when I was scoping out power for a workshop next to my static.
@BirchLover good shout on the visual stuff. One thing I'd add — bring a clamp meter if you can. Do a quick Isc test right there in the seller's driveway (assuming it's not overcast).
JA_Solar in On a Budget 4 weeks ago
@12V_King intermittent faults on a narrowboat are basically a subscription service you never asked for.
@MoorRuss mine started doing the same thing and it turned out the Orion was technically within spec temperature-wise but the engine bay ambient was pushing it over threshold on a hot M6 slog —...
Nick Bennett in DC-DC Chargers 4 weeks ago