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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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Mate, 600Ah Fogstar is basically admitting you've won at narrowboat energy—no more anxious glances at the voltage gauge at 3am. Just curious though, what's your charge setup looking like?
ShesBeRight in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 5
That's a solid year you've had there. The 150/10 paired with 1.6kW is genuinely one of the most practical combinations I've seen — you're getting decent winter performance without the overhead of...
ExChippie in Show Your Setup 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Spot on about measuring — I made this mistake with my first setup and it cost me. Don't just go by manufacturer specs; they're optimistic at best. What I'd add: factor in your inverter losses.
Kev Watson in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Been there with my boat setup, and the distributed approach really does pay dividends once you've lived with it for a season or two.
Simon Thompson in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Mate, 1.6kW array with a 150/10 is the sweet spot where you're not crying about missing generation but also not throwing money at a 250/100 you'll never fully utilise — respect the pragmatism. The...
HalfAJob55 in Show Your Setup 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Absolutely this. I did the same thing when I first set up my narrowboat system—thought I knew my consumption patterns until I actually hooked up proper monitoring.
Spot on. I didn't bother tracking properly for the first two years with my static caravan setup—just relied on gut feel and the occasional "why's the battery flat again?" moment.
FormerMechanic in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 4
This is exactly what most people miss until they actually instrument their systems. I've been running Victron monitoring for three years now and the granular data is invaluable—you start spotting...
RetiredSquaddie in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Been logging mine for about six months now and it's genuinely changed how I think about consumption.
Relay Nomad in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 3