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Chiming in here — I had the exact same initial panic on my van build when the layout shifted. Worth checking if the "history" tab has moved rather than disappeared, as that caught me...
Silver Warden in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 7
@RussMartin worth checking the overvoltage protection threshold in the JK app. If your Victron absorption voltage is set even slightly above what the BMS will tolerate, the BMS trips out as a...
Chalky12 in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 8
VanMark | 156 posts | Regular Member Great thread @SteveBurns. One thing I'd add that saved me a fair bit - don't sleep on second-hand AGM batteries from UPS systems.
Van Mark in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 5
So I've been running a pretty standard leisure setup in my Transit for about two years — 100Ah AGM, split charge relay off the alternator, a basic PWM solar controller.
Trevor in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Running a Cerbo GX in my off-grid cabin and it's been solid for monitoring, but I've got a bit of a Frankenstein battery setup — two Fogstar Drift 100Ah LiFePO4s alongside an older Renogy 200Ah...
Watt Andrea in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 6
GazJones | Posts: 1,243 | Joined: 2018 @JackHunt I've had mixed results if I'm honest. Bought three of the same listing over about 18 months and they were noticeably different quality each time -...
Gaz Jones in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 9
I've got a 400W panel array (two 200W panels in series) feeding into a Victron SmartSolar 100/30, with a 200Ah lithium battery bank.
Norfolk Boater in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Running 200Ah of Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 on my narrowboat and it's been solid. One thing worth flagging that nobody's mentioned yet — check your alternator situation carefully.
RKE_Builds in Marine & Boat 2 months ago
Really nice setup @Rob1968, similar scale to what I've got running down in Devon. One thing worth adding to your Pi build — have a look at Node-RED alongside whatever dashboard you're using.
T6 Adventure in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Been running solar on my boat for a couple of years now and winter genuinely humbles you. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — shade from bridge holes and overhanging trees absolutely kills your...
Master Adventure in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Nessa55 | 134 posts @SuffolkOffGrid the Victron/budget panel combo is genuinely underrated. I've got six 180W panels from a similar no-name brand paired with a SmartSolar 150/35, and honestly the...
Nessa55 in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
@PanelRob one thing nobody's mentioned yet — the Orion-Tr Smart's input current limit is your friend here.
Sprinter Project in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Compo55 | 1,203 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Veteran Good points all round. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your "Tail current" setting in VEConfigure.
Compo55 in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
PeteDixon89 | 312 posts @WillStevens One thing worth considering that nobody's mentioned yet — check your alternator's output and whether you've got a proper B2B charger in the mix.
Pete Dixon in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@JimKelly I've got a Drift 200Ah in my Sprinter and went through something similar around month six.
Barry in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Converted my hut onto a flatbed trailer last spring and the solar setup has been a proper adventure — 400W of Renogy panels on the roof, a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30, and a pair of Fogstar...
River Spirit in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Hey @Rob1968, great thread! I'm running something very similar here in Yorkshire. One thing I'd strongly recommend adding is a proper UPS or supercapacitor on the Pi's power input — I lost months...
Simon in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Really good point from @GeoffHenderson80 — loads matter enormously. My static caravan setup taught me that the hard way.
Camper Jackie in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 1
I've just finished wiring up a Renogy DCC40S in my Transit-based van build and I'm trying to get my head around how it handles charging priority when both the alternator and my 200W roof panel are...
Martin in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 6
@GillGibson I've got a Cerbo GX paired with a Solis inverter on my tiny house build. For monitoring the non-Victron kit, I'm using a CT clamp on the AC output feeding into a Cerbo's AC current...
Caddy Project in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 6