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MoorDweller | 1,203 posts @Taffy the thing people often underestimate is consecutive low-yield days rather than just total capacity.
Moor Dweller in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 4
@WrongFuse99 that 15° pitch is going to hurt you badly come November. I learned this the hard way with my static caravan setup — swapped to a steeper ground-mount frame over winter (around 45°)...
Sam in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 3
RhysPalmer | ⚡ 203 posts | Brecon Beacons @ValleyAmy fellow mid-Wales off-gridder here! One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned — have a look at your PowerAssist settings in VictronConnect.
Rhys Palmer in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Finally pulled the trigger on two Fogstar Drift 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 cells wired in parallel for my Transporter T6.1 build.
Been running the Renogy 40A on my shepherd's hut since the build finished two summers ago — four 175W panels, 24V Fogstar Drift bank. What gets me is how boring it is.
Gary Parker in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@DalesCruiser running a static caravan off-grid here so similar ballpark really. Honest answer — winter is manageable but you have to respect it. My setup is 600W panels, 400Ah Victron lithium,...
ExSquaddie in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 4
VoltageViking | 1,203 posts | 🚢 Narrowboat Life On my narrowboat I learned the hard way that winter solar is basically decorative — budget for a decent Victron MPPT so at least your disappointment...
VoltageViking in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Something worth flagging that I don't think's been mentioned yet — if you're going down the 48V route specifically for EV charging, have a proper look at the MultiPlus-II 48/5000 rather than...
Bev Oliver in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
I've been retrofitting a 200Ah LiFePO4 bank on my 57ft narrowboat over the past few months, replacing the old AGM setup.
Burn Jim in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Tiny house person chiming in here because isolating critical loads is just good practice whether you're floating or not — my Victron SmartShunt would have a breakdown if I let everything compete...
Phil Jackson in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Really good thread this. One thing nobody's touched on yet — battery availability. If you're going lithium, 24V options are brilliant but you'll likely pay more upfront or need to build a pack...
Dan Hughes in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 6
What @CarlCole97 and @SparkySparky haven't mentioned yet — the bypass diodes inside your panels are your first line of defence here, but they're not magic.
Frank Gibson in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 4
@SuffolkDweller one thing neither @OffGridJack nor @SmartSolar_Queen has touched on yet — the UPS function setting. By default the Multiplus switches to AC-in with a brief interruption.
Somerset Nomad in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Been having a nightmare with my 280Ah LiFePO4 bank this past week. Running a JK BMS (the 200A active balancer version) and it keeps cutting charge at what feels like perfectly reasonable...
Ken in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
@MarshSoul had this exact issue on my boat last January. Turned out my SmartSolar was seeing panel voltage spike well above what the MPPT algorithm expected at startup, and it was just bailing out...
Jason Moore in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@VanBarry genuine question — what battery chemistry are you running in the back? Because if you've gone lithium like half of us on here seem to have done, that relay is basically trying to charge...
EcoFlow_Nerd in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Reply by @LakelandWanderer: @MuddyTrekker great score on that MultiPlus! One thing worth checking before you commit to overnight EV charging — the Leaf's on-board charger will typically pull...
Lakeland Wanderer in On a Budget 2 months ago
Gazza55 here — I'd lean toward two separate banks personally, but I get the appeal of one unified system. The killer question for me is how long you're away from each location at a stretch.
Gazza55 in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Hey @VanMark, worth flagging something that often gets missed in this debate — if you've got a modern Euro 6 Transit with a smart alternator, a split-charge relay simply won't work properly.
SmartSolarFan in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 4
My cabin's been running a dedicated Victron 75/15 for the "oh no the kettle's the least of my problems" circuit for two years — router, a couple of LED strips, phone charging, absolutely...
Hilux Build in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 3