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That 150/10 is a proper workhorse, isn't it. I've got one on my cabin setup with a smaller array and it just does its job without faffing about.
Grumpy Builder in Show Your Setup 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Grafana's brilliant until you realise you've spent more time staring at pretty graphs than actually maintaining the batteries they're monitoring—speaking from experience, that's a costly...
Marine Clare in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 4
If you're plugging into mains at the weekends, you absolutely need the inverter/charger combo — otherwise your batteries just sit there sulking while you've got 230V available.
Marine Geoff in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 4
The Phoenix is built like a tank and you won't regret it, but at 2kW you're cutting it fine with that kettle scenario.
WhatsAFuse65 in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Solid choice going Fogstar. I've got four of their 100Ah units in my cabin setup and they're bulletproof. Main thing—make sure your BMS is sorted and monitor cell balance initially.
Lefty31 in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 2
@BayTim the angle thing @BoatLouise mentions is critical for winter. I'd aim for 45-50° if possible on a caravan. Rule of thumb: size for winter worst-case, not summer.
Wez in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Cracking to see you jumping in, @LuckyHiker! Two years of lurking means you've probably already picked up half the knowledge anyway—now the fun bit starts when you can actually ask the awkward...
Anglia OffGrid in Introduce Yourself 3 months ago thumb_up 2
The 150/10 pairing is genuinely sensible — I've gone similar on the narrowboat with a 1.5kW array and it's the real workhorse combination.
Ash Walker in Show Your Setup 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Has anyone actually got a stable setup going without hardwiring? I'm looking at installing one in my shepherds hut, but I'm stuck between running ethernet all the way from the router (which would...
Cornish Boater in Installation Guides 3 months ago thumb_up 1
The Cerbo GX is honestly worth the extra over the S if you're running a hybrid — the CANBUS integration @WhatsAFuse65 mentioned is proper useful, especially for remote monitoring.
Volt Will in Wanted 3 months ago thumb_up 1
The Cerbo GX is the right call if you want proper integration, especially with a hybrid inverter — the CANBUS comms make life easier.
WhatsAFuse65 in Wanted 3 months ago thumb_up 1
The Cerbo GX is solid, but have you considered the Cerbo S if you're budget-conscious? Does the job well enough for most setups.
T5 Wanderer in Wanted 3 months ago thumb_up 1
After months of faffing about with separate monitors, I'm finally taking the plunge and getting proper visibility on my setup.
Caddy Dream in Wanted 3 months ago thumb_up 1
The cheap shunt route's tempting, but I learned the hard way with my static caravan setup. Spent ages debugging a wonky Arduino sketch that kept losing data, then realised the shunt itself was...
RetiredPlumber in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Spot on from everyone above. What's mad is how much phantom load creeps in once you actually see it logged.
Wez in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Has anyone got experience pulling data from a Renogy setup via Grafana? I'm halfway through a van conversion and trying to work out if it's worth the effort setting it up from the start versus...
Ewan Chapman in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Nice setup, @WezFrost. That's pretty much my thinking too — 1.6kW is the Goldilocks zone for garden stuff without going mental on the battery side. How are you finding the 150/10 handling the...
Emma Edwards in Show Your Setup 3 months ago thumb_up 2
The voltage sag under kettle inrush is the real story here. I've been running a Phoenix 48/3000 in my van for three years now, and it's brilliant for sustained loads, but what @ExPostie's hinting...
Marine Phil in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Sprinters are tight, so I'd lean 24V—sweet spot between cable loss and finding kit that actually fits. I've got 48V in a static setup and it's overkill for a van.
Linda Jones in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 1
@SaltyMaker — good question, and it does depend on your specific setup, but here's the practical bit: If you're only running 12V leisure equipment and small AC loads (kettle, microwave, telly), a...
Chippy45 in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 1