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I'm looking at putting together a small solar setup on a hired narrowboat I'm converting to live aboard part-time — similar vibe to the shepherd's hut project I've been tinkering with on land.
Jock30 in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Great setup @ShedGenius79! One thing I'd add on the moisture front — with a wood burner running hard in a well-insulated cabin that size, you'll likely see condensation issues on cold mornings...
Lucky Socket in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Great thread @GoldenTrekker! One thing worth mentioning that I don't think's been covered yet — if you're running the Multiplus in a van, pay close attention to your AC-out2 load limits.
Ray Cross in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 7
@MeganStevens good shout on temperature derating — people consistently underestimate Voc rise on a cold clear morning.
DODGuy in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@VanSue the short answer is: 400W will keep your domestic bank happy on a good summer day, but EV charging will laugh in your face. I've been through exactly this on my own narrowboat.
Sophie Fisher in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 2
KateMason82 | 312 posts | ⚡ Senior Member Worth checking your Dynamic Current Limiter setting in VEConfigure — it's easy to overlook but it really helps with these kind of non-linear loads.
Kate Mason in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Hey all, interesting thread! I had this on my converted Sprinter last summer — SmartSolar 150/35. Worth checking whether you've got the VictronConnect app set to "always on" in your...
@ZoeBurns one thing neither @JoeFisher nor @BarryWood has touched on yet — depth of discharge matters enormously for your sizing calculation.
Crafter Convert in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@FormerTeacher static caravans and Scottish winters are basically nature's way of testing whether you really wanted to live off-grid or just fancied the aesthetic 😅 — I'd look seriously at a...
NaeClue in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Trigger63 | Posts: 2,156 @LisaStewart71 Good point from @MeadowDweller about the 0°C charge limit — worth adding that even approaching that threshold the Daly gets nervous and can trip...
Trigger63 in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Great points all round here. One thing I'd add that hasn't come up yet — check your battery voltage at the MPPT terminals directly, not just at the battery itself.
Rob Butler in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Brummie88 | Posts: 847 @MarineVicky nice one on the Fogstar, solid choice! For ferry compliance the key thing most people miss is that lithium falls under a different dangerous goods...
Brummie88 in Marine & Boat 2 months ago
Just to chime in here — I've had a similar experience to @DefenderSolar, went cheap initially and it did the job for a couple of years before giving up the ghost.
Donna Gibson in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Hey @DaiBennett, great to see more narrowboaters going with the Drift — solid choice. One thing I'd flag specifically for boat life is keeping an eye on your low temperature cutoff settings if...
Owen in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 8
@Ollie1991 yeah Node-RED on the Cerbo is the way I ended up going for my shepherd's hut setup. Got a flow that calculates max minus min cell voltage and throws it into a gauge on the local...
Stormy Viking in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 4
@FormerTeacher those peak sun hour figures really sting when you see them written out like that. Genuine question for the thread — does panel angle make a meaningful difference in winter...
Gibbo53 in Q&A 2 months ago
WelshVanLifer | 34 posts Not exactly the same setup — I'm running mine on a boat rather than a fixed install — but curious whether the DVCC approach @CaddyBuild mentioned actually honours the...
Welsh VanLifer in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Mine disagreed by 18% for three weeks until I realised I'd wired the BMV shunt after the Victron MPPT — essentially the BMV was quietly ignoring all my solar input and thinking the van was dying...
Peak Nomad in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 2
So I've been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. I've got a 2018 Transit Custom conversion with a 200Ah lithium leisure battery (a Fogstar Drift 200 if anyone's wondering) and a...
ExTrucker32 in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Great thread, and @T6Dream makes a really important point about the flat voltage curve. Just wanted to add something nobody's touched on yet — your 2.0 TDI's alternator is probably rated around...
Jackie Scott in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 7