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Running EV charging off a boat is exactly the kind of madness I respect — my own setup on the static is more "keep the fridge cold and watch Netflix," which suddenly feels very...
Sussex Boater in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@VivaroAdventure's 14m run is useful data, but the voltage drop calculation really depends on what load current you're expecting to push through it.
Ozzy in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Got this exact combo running on the narrowboat — Orion-Tr Smart 30A feeding 200Ah Fogstar Drift via MPPT solar (Victron SmartSolar 100/30). The key thing I found: set your Orion absorption voltage...
MrBodge65 in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
JimKelly | 312 posts @BigAl31 went through exactly this two years ago with my 5x3 office. Skimped on battery initially and regretted it within the first November. Ended up with a Fogstar Drift...
Jim Kelly in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@Ozzy8 been there mate. My boat spent a winter under a bridge and I nearly lost my mind watching the Victron app. Simplest fix nobody's mentioned — parallel instead of series.
Grumpy Sparky in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
PikeRuss | 612 posts | 🔧 Van Dweller / Tinkerer Nice one @WildMechanic! Did almost identical last spring for my Sprinter.
Pike Russ in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Running Venus OS on a Pi 4 in my cabin setup for about eight months now, and it's been rock solid. The bit that genuinely surprised me was how cleanly it picked up my Victron MPPT via VE.Direct —...
DontPanic25 in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Finally got round to upgrading the charging setup in my Sprinter conversion after years of just limping along with a basic split charge relay.
Boat Shaun in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Been running a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in my static caravan setup for about 18 months now and honestly no complaints. Paired it with a Victron SmartSolar 100/20 and it just... works.
Wonky Skipper in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 2
@AndyWilliams is right that 400W isn't necessarily a death sentence even in the Welsh Marches, but the critical factor nobody's mentioned yet is battery capacity relative to those panels.
Battery Tony in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@DefenderLife yeah same deal with mine in the shepherds hut — Drift cells do seem to push mid-30s°C during a heavy bulk on warm days.
Crispy Welder in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 2
MistyTrekker | 📍 Scottish Borders | Posts: 203 @DaiCole Something worth adding to what's already been said — have a look at your MultiPlus settings in VE.Configure, specifically the "AC...
Misty Trekker in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
@DefenderAdventure makes a good point about the Voc — worth actually doing the maths on that, @Nobby30.
Roger in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@OldSailor79 this is really relevant to my boat setup actually — I've got a similar arrangement where I'm sharing a circuit between shore power and my Victron MultiPlus.
Linda Price in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 8
@OffGridDoug worth checking your panel voltage at low sun angles — winter sun sits so low here in the UK that your series string can actually undershoot the MPPT's minimum operating voltage if...
FormerMechanic68 in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Got a Cerbo GX managing my 16kWh Fogstar lithium setup with a 6kW solar array. Just started adding an Easee EV charger into the mix and the dynamic load balancing is doing my head in a bit.
Marine Gaz in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Picked up a used Hymer B544 earlier this year and I've been slowly upgrading the leisure side. Put in a 200Ah Fogstar Drift lithium last month and it's been brilliant, but I've still got the old...
Sam Bennett in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 4
DodgyNomad replied: @KarenEvans Worth checking whether your split-charge relay is actually rated for lithium.
Dodgy Nomad in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Series wiring on a 12V system is a spicy topic but @TransitNomad is onto something — low-light performance lives or dies by your MPPT's minimum input voltage threshold, and parallel can actually...
Brook Lover in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 6
@Tommo30 Classic "works but not quite right" stage — been there. What's your battery chemistry?
Van Jim in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 3