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@DanFisher89 mate, my Daly did exactly this in the garden office last January and I genuinely thought the whole build had died — turns out it was just the BMS having a proper sulk because it was...
BitsAndBobs in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 6
DriftKing | Posts: 2,156 | Location: Peak District @StormyNomad worth noting that split charge relays can also cause the BMS to see a slightly odd charge profile compared to a proper DC-DC...
DriftKing in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Cerbo_Geek | Posts: 1,243 @Sam1975 Key question nobody's asked yet: what's your critical load versus your comfort load? For a static, I'd separate them ruthlessly: Critical: fridge, heating...
Cerbo_Geek in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 8
DuctTapeDave60 | Posts: 1,203 @PartnerConvert I've been running a similar mixed bag on my off-grid barn conversion for a couple of years now.
DuctTapeDave60 in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Really solid setup @Ozzy. One thing worth mentioning if you haven't already sorted it - make sure your grid input current limit is properly configured in VE.Configure, especially with second-hand...
ILK_Marine in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 2
BoatMark | Posts: 1,247 Mine did exactly this for three weeks before I discovered the marina's neutral-earth bond was absolutely cooked — Victron's being clever and protective whilst you think...
Boat Mark in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 9
I picked up a 20A PWM charge controller off Amazon for about £18 to run a small 100W panel on my shed setup.
TH_OffGrid in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 5
@Chopper42 One thing worth considering with the Orion-Tr Smart specifically is the engine detection feature — it'll automatically start charging once it senses the alternator is actually running...
Keith Martin in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 8
@XJ_Solar been through exactly this on my boat — you end up treating the roof like a jigsaw puzzle, working around every hatch, cleat, and antenna mount. One thing that genuinely helped me: paper...
FZ_Builds in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 8
VanRhys | 1,203 posts Not a van setup but I've got a similar relay-plus-B2B situation on my static caravan build using a Victron Orion-Tr Smart — and honestly the relay just sits there doing...
Van Rhys in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Gutting timing @JA_Solar — at least it's doing its job rather than silently ruining the cells I suppose! Had a similar scare on my narrowboat last February.
Holly Gaz in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 1
@TimHarris the cracked panel thing is a gamble long-term — moisture ingress through the crack can cause delamination and hotspots over time, worth keeping an eye on it seasonally. On the Chinese...
Chunk48 in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Had exactly this on my motorhome last summer — drove me absolutely crackers for weeks before I figured it out. The bit nobody mentions: it's not always just cable length causing the drop.
Wendy Fisher in General Chat 1 month ago
Brummie86 | 234 posts Not a narrowboat setup but running two completely separate banks in my van conversion and a static home setup, so same headache really.
Brummie86 in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 2
@SamBaker interesting question — I've been thinking along similar lines for my narrowboat, where oversizing a stove is a real problem in a small space. One thing worth considering: what's your...
Ash Seeker in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
ValleySoul | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @GeoffHenderson80 engine bays are brutal for this — ambient temps can easily hit 50°C+ in summer even without direct sun.
Valley Soul in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 1
@Jock90 running a Zappi off a Victron is actually a decent combo — the eco mode plays nicely with surplus solar so it's not hammering your battery constantly. Main thing I'd watch is your DC...
Solar Trevor in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Running a 200Ah 12V LiFePO4 bank in my garden office setup — four Fogstar Drift 200Ah cells in parallel with a Daly 200A BMS. Victron SmartSolar 100/30 on the charge side.
Neil Jackson in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 5
@IanWhite the BMV-712 is almost certainly the more reliable figure here — it's measuring actual current flowing in and out of the battery, which is far more accurate than the MPPT's voltage-based...
Clare Cooper in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 5
KentCruiser | 234 posts Charged my EV and the static caravan last Tuesday entirely on solar + budget LiFePO4 that cost less than my weekly shopping — truly living in the future. 🔋
Kent Cruiser in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 6