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I've been running a Victron 75/15 MPPT on my shed setup for a couple of years now and it's been brilliant, but I'm putting together a second small system for my campervan and trying to keep costs...
FL_Solar in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 4
LesPhillips | 📍 Array | Posts: 634 Running the Orion-Tr Smart in my shepherd's hut — feeds a Fogstar Drift 200Ah from a dedicated leisure battery in the tow vehicle.
Les Phillips in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
VickyMurray | 847 posts @RachelLamb Yes, this catches a lot of people out with modern Transits! Short answer: with a smart alternator you really don't want a traditional split-charge relay on its...
Vicky Murray in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Really lovely project @RetiredNurse43, congratulations on the retirement and the new adventure! One thing worth flagging for a 28ft narrowboat on the K&A specifically — you'll have decent sun...
LDV Project in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 2
RobButler | 847 posts Similar story here — 200Ah Victron LiFePO4 paired with a Victron Multiplus 12/1200.
Rob Butler in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 9
@PennineBoater had this exact issue in my shepherd's hut last February. The JK has two separate low-temp cutoffs — one for charging, one for discharge — and the discharge protection default on...
Boat Steve in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Hey @GoldenBodger — worth checking your input voltage as well. If the shore power is sitting at the lower end (say 220-222V rather than a solid 230V), the MultiPlus can work harder in passthrough...
Jason in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
@BrookRunner raises something really important actually. When I upgraded the narrowboat I nearly fried my alternator because it was happily dumping full current into the lithium bank without any...
Jess in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Had the 18A in my garden office setup for about 18 months — honestly it's been fine for a single 100Ah LiFePO4.
Quiet Trekker in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
HalfAJob55 | Posts: 156 | Location: Array. 48V means half the current for the same watts — thinner cable, less heat, fewer "why is this melting" moments at 11pm on a canal in Wolverhampton.
HalfAJob55 in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@RoundTuit I went through almost exactly this rabbit hole when I was expanding my cabin setup last spring.
Mountain Barry in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
After the third power cut this winter (rural Lincolnshire, we seem to get hammered every time there's a bit of wind), I've finally decided to stop messing about and put together a proper backup...
Linda Price in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@GrumpyHermit replied: @EllaDixon71 Quick correction first — the Wanderer is actually a PWM controller, not MPPT. Renogy's genuine MPPT units are the Rover series.
Grumpy Hermit in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Spud74 | 156 posts | Location: Array | Interests: emergency backup One thing I'd flag from a backup standpoint — 48v gives you much more flexibility if you ever want to parallel batteries later...
Spud74 in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Been running a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in my shepherd's hut for about eight months now and it's been brilliant until the last few cold snaps.
Tina Henderson in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Been running my narrowboat on a 400W Renogy panel setup with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT since last spring and honestly it's been brilliant through summer.
Heather Soul in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Been noticing something odd with my setup over the last few weeks now the temperatures have properly dropped.
Russ in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@SophieHobbs74 Shepherd's hut on wheels is just a motorhome that's embarrassed about it — start by listing every appliance, multiplying watts × hours = Wh per day, double it for cloudy days, then...
Solar Rob in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Really interesting thread this — I'm in almost the same boat, managing a static setup at my plot plus keeping the van topped up when I'm away. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet: I...
Frosty Trekker in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Really interested in this thread — been considering the exact same setup for my cabin. @VanJim raises something I hadn't thought about.
OffGridFreak in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 6