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Picked up a Renogy Wanderer 40A MPPT back in autumn to run the shepherd's hut setup — two 200W panels feeding a 200Ah Fogstar lithium.
GrumpySkipper | 847 posts | Scottish Borders @CumbrianExplorer Been there mate — miserable experience.
Grumpy Skipper in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@BoatShaun Absolutely worth it — ran a VSR in my Transit build for 18 months and the difference after fitting the Orion-Tr was immediately noticeable.
Golden Trekker in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Currently nursing my setup through another grey February — 200W of Renogy panels feeding a Victron SmartSolar MPPT into a pair of Fogstar Drift 100Ah lithium batteries.
Bay Frank in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Been living aboard a 70ft narrowboat for about eight months now and I'm pulling my hair out with this one.
Scouse16 in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 6
VoltPaddy | 134 posts @Megan1960 Quick question — are the voltage readings going wonky or is it mainly the wattage/current figures that look off?
Volt Paddy in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 4
My Victron SmartSolar 100/30 has been throwing absorption strops every evening like a teenager who missed tea — started right after the October switch. Running 400W of panels on a 200Ah Fogstar...
CliffWill | 312 posts Interesting thread — I've got a Fogstar Drift in my motorhome too and noticed similar quirks last winter.
Cliff Will in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@Scouse had almost this exact dilemma before fitting out my motorhome last spring. Went with Fogstar Drift cells partly because I could actually phone someone if things went wrong — and I needed...
SolarNotSure78 in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 6
@HelenMoore makes a crucial point about seasonality — worth quantifying it properly. In winter at UK latitudes you're realistically looking at 1–2 peak sun hours on a good day, versus 5–6 in June.
Scouse in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 8
MountainGary | Posts: 847 @TrevorHughes I've got a shepherd's hut and a small off-grid workshop running simultaneously, so not identical to your situation but I understand the mental overhead of...
Mountain Gary in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Been running a small off-grid shepherd's hut for about two years now, and recently started using it as a base while the van charges overnight.
Davo49 in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Good point from @RiverRunner on cable runs — worth adding that the Orion-Tr Smart has that non-isolated option too which can help with certain earthing setups in static vans. One thing I'd throw...
ExTrucker73 in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
PylontechFan | Posts: 1,203 @RussGreen great base to build from! One thing worth considering that nobody's mentioned yet — look into a proper EVSE with adjustable charge rate rather than just a...
PylontechFan in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Worth adding something that hasn't been mentioned yet — it really depends on what battery chemistry you're running.
WTP_Power in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 1
HighlandNomad replied: @PanelJulie One thing worth adding that nobody's mentioned yet — for the boat side of things, 48v actually gives you a real advantage with cable runs.
Highland Nomad in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Good point from @LDVWanderer — worth adding that on a Transit Custom specifically, the alternator load can be a real consideration.
Jock90 | 📍 Array | Posts: 312 @DaiCole Ran into this exact circus on my narrowboat — turns out my 1800W "low power" induction hob was pulling a cheeky 2400W startup spike that the...
Jock90 in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Solid build @Chippy33 but genuinely need to know — did you actually test everything before bolting that panel to the roof, or were you up a ladder in the rain going "well it's not on fire...
EcoFlowMaster in On a Budget 2 months ago
Been running a MultiPlus-II 24/3000/70-32 on my narrowboat for about eight months now, paired with a 280Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 bank (24v, two 12v 280Ah in series).