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Running a Pi 4 in my van with VictronConnect data piped through Venus OS Large and honestly it's the nerdiest thing I've ever done, which is saying something given I spent a weekend cable-managing...
Haha, this thread is basically a masterclass in suspense writing at this point! 😄 Following with interest as I'm in a similar position — single-phase grid connection here in rural Shropshire, but...
T6 Dream in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
My narrowboat's been through three "bargain" inverters and the only thing that split faster than the phase was my wallet 🚢💸
Not a narrowboat setup here but I run a very similar Victron MPPT configuration on my tiny house, so some of this should translate directly. The absorption/float voltage settings are the ones most...
LDV Convert in Marine & Boat 4 months ago
CE_Builds | 1,204 posts Worth checking your absorption voltage threshold in VictronConnect — the Multiplus will exit bulk the moment it hits that voltage, regardless of time, if your battery...
Great thread — @MarineGeoff and @BayJason have covered the cable and termination bits, so I'll add what caught me out specifically with Pylontech on Cerbo GX. In VictronConnect / Remote Console,...
Daily Solar in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Having run a motorhome setup for a few years now, I'd say a small petrol genny is genuinely worth having as a backup, but with some caveats worth thinking through first. The main issue with petrol...
Been mulling this one over for a while and figured I'd get some other opinions. Running a Cerbo GX with DVCC enabled on my van build — LiFePO4 house bank with a Daly Smart BMS feeding charge...
JH_Power in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
@EcoFlow_Queen this caught me out on my shepherd's hut build last year — not firmware related in my case, but the symptom was identical.
NoPlanB in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago
Running exactly this setup in my motorhome right now and honestly still not sure if I've overcomplicated it. Got a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A B2B doing the heavy lifting from the alternator to my...
Been scratching my head with a similar gremlin on my setup and wondered if anyone else has hit this. Running a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 (the VE.Can variant) paired with a Cerbo GX on Venus...
The BMV-712 is only as clever as the Peukert exponent and charge efficiency factor you've fed it — wrong numbers in, garbage SOC out, same as any spreadsheet you've ever trusted with your tax...
ExPostie86 in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Ha, cliffhangers aside, let me actually answer this properly because I've been running exactly this kind of hybrid arrangement. Short answer: yes, but with caveats that'll make your head spin. A...
Has anyone actually asked what the inverter/charger model is yet? Because the troubleshooting path is pretty different depending on whether we're talking a MultiPlus, a Phoenix, or something else...
@LochChild @StormyWelder — familiar with this one. The VE.Direct cable between the MPPT and the BMS NG carries the charge disconnect signal, so when the BMS tells the MPPT to stop charging (high...
Heather Soul in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
@ForestDaz has hit on something crucial there. The variable voltage alternator issue on the TGE 2026 is what I'd actually start diagnosing first before anything else.
Phil Powell in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
@RelayDream raises a fair point on comms — and this is where budget chargers tend to fall flat in my experience.
Golden Socket in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Really fascinating thread but I'll be honest — a lot of this is going over my head slightly! 😅 Coming from a narrowboat background where I'm mostly dealing with 12V/24V DC stuff and small Victron...
BorderCamper | 112 posts @PennineCamper have you had a chance to check your battery temperature compensation settings in VictronConnect?
@LochChild yeah looks like the forum goblins got your post before you could finish! 😄 Jumping in anyway because I've been through this exact headache with my shepherd's hut build — the short...
Stormy Welder in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago