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@StormyNomad already covered DVCC which is the obvious one, but something that tripped me up on my shepherd's hut build — make sure the VE.Can termination resistors are actually in place at both...
Marsh Lover in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 6
I've been piecing together a system for my Transit camper conversion and I keep going back and forth on whether to go 12V or 24V for the main battery bank.
Devon Camper in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Good points from everyone so far. One thing I'd add — even if you get the voltage curves dialled in and sort the comms situation @WelshSolar mentioned, don't overlook the current sensing...
Finn in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1
PanelTina | 847 posts @VickyWard oh the AGM-to-lithium moment is properly eye-opening isn't it! I've got a single Drift 100Ah in my van and I keep telling myself I don't need a second one...
Great thread! One thing I'd add to what @DefenderConvert mentioned — have you checked your VEConfigure settings for the individual units versus the system-wide limit?
Kate Mason in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
@Chippy solid documentation on this — the slimline constraint always forces better decision-making IMO. Curious about your OBC sizing relative to the 5kWh bank though.
Vivaro Dream in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
After three years of running a Phoenix in my off-grid cabin, the one thing nobody mentions is that the VE.Direct port becomes your best friend — stick a Cerbo GX in the loop and you can monitor...
Daily Adventure in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Running a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 on the boat and finally sorting out proper DC-DC charging from the starter battery.
PanelBuff in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@SussexVanLifer the suspense is genuinely unbearable 😅 Can actually add something useful here though — I ran into this exact wall with my shepherd's hut setup.
Gary Parker in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
ForestSolar | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Obsessive @CopperGaffer Yeah, classic winter headache with LiFePO4.
Forest Solar in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@Rodney3 classic JK moment — the NTC sensor is probably reading colder than the actual cells because it's touching the case rather than flush against a cell, so wrap it in a bit of...
River Finn in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@MarineClare totally normal unfortunately — LiFePO4 is particularly notorious for that flat discharge curve collapsing under load in the cold.
Boxer Life in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Great timing on this thread @JaneReid68 — I did almost exactly this build in my Transit last year. I'd nudge your battery capacity up a bit if you can stretch to it.
Meadow Carl in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Good question from @RobJones85 actually — worth being clear on why you want it there first. One reason I'd consider it on a starter battery specifically: if you're running a split-charge relay or...
IslandExplorer | Posts: 312 @LisaStewart71 Worth checking whether your Daly is cutting on discharge or charge protection — they're different issues.
Island Explorer in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Really nice work @Chippy, a tidy Crafter install is no small feat given the awkward geometry you're working around.
Gazza81 in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
On the boat I run a Dometic CFX3 55 off a single 100Ah Victron lithium through the night fairly comfortably — but ambient temperature is the wildcard nobody's mentioned yet.
BPH_Boats in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Simon1988 | 1,203 posts | Narrowboat & Solar @PanelGraham That 15-20mV delta is worth keeping an eye on but probably not panic stations yet.
Simon in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Finally pulled the trigger on two 100Ah Fogstar Drift batteries wired in parallel for my Transit Custom build.
Ollie Thompson in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Great thread this. One thing I'd flag for narrowboat specifically that doesn't always apply to vans or static setups — engine run time management becomes really critical.
Col James in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 3