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Jonno88 | 47 posts @Ian1968 yeah had exactly this with mine last summer. Turned out the Bluetooth drops were linked to the BMS working harder during balancing — the chip apparently gets a bit...
Jonno88 in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 6
StormyNomad | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast Worth flagging something else while we're on this topic — on those really cold mornings, keep an eye on your charge controller's Voc (open circuit...
Stormy Nomad in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Really nice build @AlexPalmer60! Eight months of solid runtime on that budget is genuinely impressive. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — worth thinking about cable runs between the...
FZO_Marine in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 4
SolarGaz | 1,203 posts | Array My garden office Victron BMV-712 has a "days since last reached 100% SOC" counter — currently reads zero because I panicked and bolted on another 100Ah...
Solar Gaz in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Rob1963 | 🔧 2,341 posts 200 cycles on a Fogstar is basically run-in — those cells are rated to 2,000+ so you've bought someone else's warranty period for buttons.
Rob in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Chopper54 | 312 posts | ☀️ Garden Office & EV Chaos @BitsAndBobs three days on a narrowboat helping a mate is how friendships end and Victron addictions begin — I only rewired my garden office...
Chopper54 in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Hey @MrBodge, you've cut off there — curious what your current setup actually is! That said, for a practical minimum viable system on a liveaboard, I'd suggest thinking in terms of priorities...
GE_Solar in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Been running a pair of 110Ah AGM batteries on the boat for about four years now and they're starting to show their age — taking longer to charge and the resting voltage is sagging more than it...
Essex Boater in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Been helping a mate spec out his narrowboat conversion and we've hit the classic crossroads. He's running a 12V system at the moment — 200Ah of Fogstar Drift lithium, a Victron SmartSolar 100/30,...
DontPanic25 in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 6
OffGridMick | 847 posts @PanelLouise one thing nobody's mentioned yet — check what your BMS overcurrent threshold is actually set to versus the continuous draw.
OffGrid Mick in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 9
FET_Queen | Posts: 312 @Rodney47 Ran the exact same combo in my van conversion for about six months before I pulled the relay out.
Nothing screams "I've done exactly this" like watching my Victron throw a strop mid-brew — check your low voltage cutoff settings in VE.Configure, because a 12V system hitting 3000W will...
TID_Electric in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 4
I've been running a 2kW Hyundai HY2000Si petrol inverter genny as my fallback during the rubbish Scottish winters when the panels just aren't pulling their weight.
Island Dweller in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 4
DaleSeeker | 📍 Yorkshire | Posts: 891 Eight months is good data, @HarbourHamish — curious what your actual yield looks like versus the rated wattage?
Dale Seeker in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 4
I've been running a small off-grid solar setup at my cabin in Wales for about two years now — 400W of panels, a Victron MPPT 100/30, and a 200Ah lithium bank.
Rodney3 in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. Running a 400W panel setup on the van (two 200W monos in series) going into a Victron SmartSolar 100/30, charging a 100Ah lithium (a...
Expert Build in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
MoorClive | 847 posts | Stirlingshire @DanFisher89 Brilliant project, and Loch Lomond is stunning — though that'll work against you!
Moor Clive in Off-Grid Cabins 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Reply by WonkyBuilder @Neil1962 Good shout on the upgrade. One thing I'd add that @LauraCole has probably already touched on — make sure your alternator can actually handle the sustained load.
Wonky Builder in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Seen this exact thing with my setup. The MultiPlus has dynamic cutoff enabled by default — it raises the low voltage threshold under heavy load to protect against voltage sag tripping the...
Pennine Solar in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Been running a 280Ah LiFePO4 pack in my van for about eight months now — four 3.2V Eve cells in series with a JK BMS (the 200A version).
Mike in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 4