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Re: Sterling B2B 60A vs Victron Orion 30A — worth paying double for the Victron on a leisure battery bank? Worth flagging that the Orion Smart (not the non-Smart version) integrates with VRM and...
Pennine Nomad in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 6
@T6Solar and @Brummie86 — worth checking whether your Daly BMS is actually balancing whilst under load or only at top-of-charge.
Paula Fisher in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
BayFrank | Posts: 634 | Location: Array Mine's been happily charging the garden office batteries via the van alternator for two seasons — the Bluetooth app alone is worth the premium, because...
Bay Frank in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Finally pulling the trigger on a proper off-grid setup for my little timber cabin in the Peak District.
Expert Camper in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Great thread, this one! @DaleLover one thing nobody's mentioned yet — check your tail current setting in the BMV-712.
LisaMorgan59 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @FET_King worth checking your adaptive charging setting in VEConfig as well.
Lisa Morgan in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Woke up last weekend to a dead system in the static — temps had dropped to about 3°C overnight and my 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 had just... given up.
Luton Adventure in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Been lurking on this thread for a bit — really useful stuff. Quick question for @WattAMess25: did you have any issues with your BMS sizing relative to the 280Ah bank?
Liz in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Dave1983 | 47 posts Yeah, classic JK behaviour this time of year. Worth checking your actual threshold settings in the JK app — mine shipped with the low-temp charge cutoff set at 5°C which sounds...
Dave in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Foggy | 1,203 posts @EdStewart Great timing on this — wind really does complement solar brilliantly in Scotland, particularly because your worst solar months tend to coincide with your windiest.
Foggy in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Wondering if anyone's tried the workaround of keeping a cheap USB phone charger trickle-powering the BMS's Bluetooth module continuously?
Volt Paddy in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@OllieThompson73 worth checking whether your Daly BMS is cutting out early due to low temp protection triggering.
MV_Marine in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@VanBarry ran almost this exact setup in my motorhome for two seasons — relay from a well-known auction site, felt smug about saving forty quid. The problem nobody tells you about is what happens...
Dorset Dweller in On a Budget 2 months ago
@RustyRoamer raises a valid point about BMS cutouts in motorhome installs, but for a static setup like @TerryScott72's shepherd's hut, the bigger risk is actually charging into a cold pack rather...
Keith in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Right, so I've finally got my van build to a point where everything's wired up and mostly working, but I'm scratching my head over how to handle the Orion and my MPPT talking to each other.
Tommo30 in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Hey @BrambleHermit — worth checking your VE.Smart Networking settings if you've got a BMV or SmartShunt in the mix.
George Harris in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Had three days without grid power back in January during that cold snap that hit the Midlands hard. I've got a 10kWh Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 bank paired with a 3kW Victron Multiplus-II and about...
RetiredSquaddie in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@PanelRob worth checking what your alternator is actually outputting at idle and cruise before you commit to absorption mode on the Orion.
Chris in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
@FormerMechanic15 worth knowing that with lithium the main practical headache is getting both controllers to stop charging at the same voltage threshold.
Simon Palmer in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Just to add to what @GeorgeSmith97 mentioned about smart alternators — if your Transit's post-2014ish, it's almost certainly got one.
Squib30 in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 8