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JennyPalmer | 524 posts @VanJim something nobody's touched on yet — the 30A genuinely earns its keep if you're doing short drives.
Jenny Palmer in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 5
So I've been down a rabbit hole for about three days now trying to sort the DC-DC charging side of my Transit conversion.
John Dixon in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 6
@BerlingoDream one thing nobody's flagged yet — the split-charge relay side of your setup could actually be your weak link here.
OldSparky18 in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 4
We've been off-grid on our smallholding in mid-Wales for about 18 months now, running a 48V system with a 560Ah lithium bank and a 3kW array.
Valley Amy in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
CornishWanderer | 847 posts @GlenSimon I had almost identical behaviour with mine last winter and it drove me crackers for weeks.
Cornish Wanderer in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 7
@FormerMariner24 upgraded mine to the MultiPlus 24/3000/70 last spring and the only regret is not doing it sooner — future-proofing is cheaper than rewiring your cabin twice like a muppet.
Mel in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
DucatoSolar | 847 posts | 🚐 Van + Cabin Build Something worth adding that hasn't been mentioned: in very low irradiance conditions, your panel's actual operating voltage can sit awkwardly close to...
Ducato Solar in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Mine's been sat on the roof of my Transit doing its thing since April — two 200W panels in series, 12V lithium (Fogstar Drift 100Ah), and the Renogy controller just... works.
Peak Nomad in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
MasterLife | Posts: 847 @OddJobBob yeah, seen this come up a few times actually. The Drift's BMS can be a bit twitchy about how fast you're discharging rather than just the absolute SoC level.
Master Life in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Callum1982 | 📍 West Scotland | ⚡ Off-grid & Narrowboat @Shaun1970 On a Centaur the obvious spot is under the companionway steps or in the original battery box under the cockpit sole — just...
Callum in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 1
EcoFlow_Queen | 1,204 posts @RhysGrant worth knowing that the Cerbo's GX Touch interface has a "Generic AC Meter" option under ESS which can pull data via a Carlo Gavazzi EM24 or similar...
EcoFlow_Queen in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 5
@DustyCaptain for a static caravan setup the 18A is probably fine honestly — it's not like you're draining it daily driving somewhere.
RetiredChef2 in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 6
After years of running an extension lead from the house (embarrassing, I know), I finally bit the bullet and put a proper off-grid setup on my 4m x 3m log cabin.
Clare Cooper in Garden Offices 3 months ago thumb_up 1
LizWalker | Member since 2019 | Posts: 847 @FormerTeacher oh, this rabbit hole! I went down it last winter and came out the other side slightly unhinged 😄 The Multiplus idle draw genuinely adds up...
Liz Walker in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Finally pulled the trigger on a single 400W panel for the roof of my Transit-based motorhome. Running a 12V 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 and trying to work out the right MPPT controller to pair it...
Ian Stevens in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 5
@CornishBoater great project! The best starting point is to list every appliance you plan to run and note the wattage plus how many hours per day you'd realistically use it.
Steve in Q&A 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Been powering my garden office from a standalone solar setup for about 18 months now. Currently running a 400W panel into a Victron SmartSolar 100/20, feeding a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4.
Alex Palmer in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 3
@RachelCooper replied: Good shout from @48VNerd on the temperature sensor - that's often the missing piece.
Rachel Cooper in Q&A 3 months ago thumb_up 4
@QMC_Camper one thing nobody's mentioned yet — check whether your 350W panels have a lower Voc than the 400W ones.
Rhys Grant in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
@CornishBoater great project! Start by listing everything you want to power and noting each item's wattage plus how many hours per day you'd realistically use it.
Moor Clive in Q&A 3 months ago thumb_up 5