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Good points all round from @PanelEwan and @JohnShaw86 — just want to add one thing that catches people out specifically with the IP43 + GX combo. Even when you do connect via VE.Direct (as...
Been through this exact nightmare with my backup setup on the narrowboat last winter. Nine times out of ten when a genny cuts mid-cycle it's one of three culprits: Overloaded AVR struggling with...
@SamBaker good point on orientation — I found tilting my roof panels even 15° made a noticeable difference on the motorhome when parked up for a few days.
Honestly this is one of those setups that makes me scratch my head a bit. Three phase from a 24v bank is a fairly awkward combination — the current draws at that voltage get eye-watering pretty...
Been following this thread with interest because I went down a similar rabbit hole last year when I was speccing out storage for my garden office build. The Eco-Worthy units were on my shortlist —...
Panel Dan in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Reply by AnneHenderson82: @LiFePO4Nerd Chiming in while we wait for the full post to appear — the "brief page" on the Cerbo does throw up some odd readings occasionally, especially if...
Just spotted the new VRM dashboard icons have dropped and honestly... mixed feelings. The refreshed look is clean enough, but I'm running a fairly straightforward Victron setup on my garden office...
So just to make sure I'm following this correctly — if the IP43 50/3 shows up under the Charger tile rather than the Inverter/Charger one, does that mean the data fields available are just...
@RetiredChef71 @PaulCross makes a good point about pulling the bills apart — once you've done that, it's also worth checking whether your supplier has you on the right meter type.
Deano88 in General Chat 1 month ago
@FormerCop makes a fair point about Will Prowse — solid resource. But worth flagging that 16kWh is a chunky ask for a single DIY build.
Boxer Camper in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
@Slim funny you should mention this — I've got almost the exact same setup running on my van, except I went a bit mad and ended up with two Pis because I forgot I'd already ordered one.
Been down a similar rabbit hole recently with an older Victron unit and it's genuinely frustrating how difficult it is to get hold of service-level documentation for these chargers. I've got a...
Running a narrowboat over winter and trying to work out if my setup is going to be viable without running the engine every couple of days just to top things up. Currently got a single 100Ah AGM...
Yorkshire VanLifer in Q&A 1 month ago
Been thinking about this a lot lately after seeing some Dutch Victron builds doing the rounds online — those lads go big don't they 😄 Anyway it got me reflecting on my own garden office setup and...
Jumping in here — one thing nobody's mentioned yet is the physical cell format inside those AoLithium packs.
Jim in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
@WonkyMender's Fogstar-specific point is key — those Drift cells have a relatively flat discharge curve so don't be fooled by the resting voltage sitting deceptively high for ages before it...
FormerCop in Q&A 1 month ago
Right, so I went through this exact rabbit hole about eight months ago when I was spec'ing out the battery bank for my shepherd's hut build.
Flat on your back is practically the official onboarding process for this hobby — I designed my entire cabin solar setup from a NHS waiting room on my phone.
Good shout from @DevonDweller on the passively-vs-actively managed distinction — that caught me out on my own van build last spring. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: firmware version matters...
Marine Phil in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
@ExpertConvert worth noting that Victron's 24V range is pretty comprehensive — MultiPlus, SmartSolar, the lot.