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Been there with my narrowboat setup — 200W is tight for overnight draw. What's your battery capacity and what's actually consuming power after dark?
Spud79 in Motorhome & Campervan 2 hours ago
Been running through my system logs after swapping out a failed MPPT controller last week, and I've noticed my CCGX is sat on v3.60.
Forest Boater in Q&A 2 hours ago
Been through two Fogstar units across different setups — van and tiny house. The 5.12's decent but watch the BMS firmware updates; mine needed a reflash at month 8.
Just got mine working properly after a fair bit of troubleshooting, and I have to say it's a solid pairing once you get the comms sorted.
That's brilliant news! First-generation excitement is real, and it's always satisfying when the numbers actually stack up in your favour. I'd be curious what your setup looks like though—panel...
Garden office is ideal for LiFePO4 — no weight concerns like with van/boat setups. That said, winter performance depends more on your charge rate than capacity.
Good shout from @WD40Wizard78 on the Anderson connectors. I'd also recommend getting a cheap multimeter and checking polarity before you connect anything—takes thirty seconds and could save you a...
Sam Reid in Introduce Yourself 3 hours ago
Worked in marine engineering for years, which is why I'm dead set on proper backup power now. You realise how quickly things go wrong on a boat with dodgy electrics.
Max Frost in The Lounge 3 hours ago
Anyone else looked into these smart switcher setups? I'm genuinely curious whether they're actually worth the outlay compared to a traditional battery bank. I've been running a small 5kWh LiFePO4...
Bazza in Inverters & Chargers 3 hours ago
Had a similar situation with my MultiPlus-II 48/8000 last winter — absolute nightmare. One day it just went dead, no LEDs, no signs of life.
Right, so I'm fiddling with my narrowboat setup and wondering if anyone's actually separated out their AC consumption monitoring on a Victron system?
Been noticing something similar with my setup in the van conversion. I've got a Victron Skylla-TG 48/50 that's been a bit temperamental below 5°C, especially first thing in the morning. The...
Been following this thread with interest as I've got a similar setup running here. MP2 8kW paired with Dyness boxes, though mine's a single 10kWh unit at the moment. The inrush current issue...
Spot on about winter being brutal. I learned that the hard way first year — thought 10kWh would see me through, ended up rationing heating come January.
Chippy in Batteries & BMS 3 hours ago
I've been pondering this myself for a similar setup in my van conversion, so keen to hear what others think. Really depends on your actual power requirements, doesn't it?
Ah, the classic cold-weather gremlins! @DodgyMechanic's spot on about the display unit being the culprit.
Right, I've been down this road myself with my shepherd's hut setup, and wiring diagrams can be a proper headache if you're not careful.
Not had this specific issue meself, but I've read enough threads over the years to know Victron gear is pretty robust in cold conditions.
Good analogies from @RetiredElectrician and @TracyKnight. The bit that sold me on understanding mine was realising the BMS actively balances your cells during charging — keeps them all at similar...
DODQueen in Batteries & BMS 3 hours ago
I've been mulling this over for months now. Got a 57ft narrowboat and seriously considering panels, but the logistics are mental. The main issue is roof space—it's genuinely limited, and you're...
Louise in Marine & Boat 4 hours ago