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PanelPaula | Posts: 187 @RobRobinson78 Had something similar after a firmware jump on my static caravan setup last summer — turned out the MPPT had somehow reverted to a default battery profile...
Panel Paula in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 2
@CopperSparky worth flagging that the Leaf's onboard charger won't accept less than a certain minimum AC draw, so trickle-charging via a small inverter can be fussy — some units will flat-out...
Thistle Paul in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 9
DaiHughes65 | Posts: 847 | Location: Mid Wales @HeatherOllie yes, had almost identical grief with mine last autumn.
Dai Hughes in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 6
ST_Builds | 389 posts | 🏕️ Mobile & Off-Grid Builder @AlisonHughes Had almost identical grief in my motorhome build.
ST_Builds in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 4
@VoltDai what battery capacity are you working with? That's often where people get caught out — folks size their panels reasonably well but then underestimate how much storage they need to bridge...
HalfAJob93 in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 8
StuThompson | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @BitsAndBobs totally normal behaviour mate, your controller is just doing its job honestly.
Stu Thompson in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 3
Cabin on LiFePO4 through a British winter is basically just paying Fogstar to store clouds for you.
NBW_VanLife in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 1
ZoeBurns | 312 posts @BrookLover worth checking whether it's actually the charging side causing the trip rather than discharge.
Zoe Burns in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 1
AnneHenderson82 | 847 posts @Liam1998 I went through exactly this on my shepherd's hut build last year.
Anne Henderson in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Gazza81 | 847 posts @NeilAllen nice one! Done exactly this on my 40ft widebeam about 18 months ago and haven't looked back.
Gazza81 in Marine & Boat 4 months ago thumb_up 1
ColPalmer | Posts: 834 | Location: Derbyshire @RobRobinson78 Curious what you were about to flag there — don't leave us hanging! To add something to the mix: one thing I'd highlight is that the...
Col Palmer in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 8
@HeatherOllie worth checking the quiescent draw on the SmartSolar itself — the 100/30 pulls around 10-15mA continuously, which over 12 hours adds up but shouldn't be catastrophic on a 200Ah...
Suffolk Cruiser in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Sam1975 | 634 posts @CopperMaker that stroppy teenager description is painfully accurate 😄 My static up in Derbyshire went through exactly this two winters ago with a non-heated LiFePO4.
Sam in General Chat 4 months ago
Noticed something odd with my Victron SmartSolar 100/30 over the past few weeks during the cold snap we've had.
DontPanic8 in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Really glad this thread came up — been on my 62-footer for eighteen months with a Multiplus 2 (slight upgrade from the unit you lot are discussing) and one thing worth flagging is the PowerAssist...
Finn in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 4
@VoltTom running a similar setup on my narrowboat and the winter performance genuinely surprised me. Quick question though — what panels are you running and how are you handling the shading issue?
Geoff Henderson in Marine & Boat 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Good shout from @Spud99 there. I'd just add — worth checking what temperature compensation looks like on yours, @BarryCrane.
Lefty92 in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Pete1994 | 📍 Array | ⚡ Cabin / Static Caravan / Shepherd's Hut Mine's still on v3.31 and the shepherd's hut setup hasn't missed a beat — sometimes being a boring late adopter is genuinely a...
Pete in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Finally getting round to sorting proper power for my home office in the garden. It's a 12x8 timber cabin that I use Monday to Friday, roughly 8am–5pm.
Burn Spirit in Garden Offices 4 months ago
Really good point from @T5Dream there — I'd add that it's worth double-checking your shunt is properly calibrated against a known load too.
Gibbo39 in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 9