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@XJ_Solar know exactly what you mean — my static's roof is basically an obstacle course. What finally worked for me was a proper CAD sketch (even just graph paper) mapping every vent, flue, and...
Crafter Wanderer in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Really good thread this. To add a practical angle — I run a B2B (Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A) in my motorhome and the difference vs. a basic relay was night and day.
ExTrucker73 in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Really useful thread this one. Just wanted to add — have you looked at the charge current limiter settings in VE.Configure?
Helen Moore in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 5
@ExChippie is spot on about PVWatts being a bit rosy for UK conditions. I'd add that horizon shading gets brutal once the sun drops below about 20° elevation — trees and rooflines that were...
Midge55 in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Really dumb question maybe but — has anyone tried reaching out to Victron's UK support directly about this?
ThingamyBob in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Finally got the shepherd's hut sitting on a sloped bit of land in Powys, which is wonderful except the nearest decent sun exposure means running cables about 12 metres to a ground-mounted array...
Clive Knight in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 5
RetiredPlumber47 | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @VoltAlison good shout on the Fogstar — decent bit of kit for the price point.
RetiredPlumber47 in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 3
So I've been scratching my head over this for a few weeks now. I've got a 2019 Transit Custom conversion with a 200Ah lithium leisure battery (Fogstar Drift), and I've been running a Sterling B2B...
Gemma Fisher in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 4
@FX_Power has already covered the voltage drop issue well, so I'll add something different. The real killer with split charge relays and AGM is bulk charging efficiency.
Crafter Dream in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 3
@SilverSpanner JBD units are genuinely solid for the money — been running one in my cabin setup for nearly two years without a hiccup.
Camper Sam in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Great points from @HeathGazer and @JohnMason already. One thing I'd add that catches people out - have you checked your input voltage threshold settings in the VictronConnect app?
Liam Fox in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 6
Really practical thread this. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — have you actually logged your daily consumption properly?
Lisa Stewart in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Jumping in here — @KenGraham raises a good point about settings, and I'd add that battery capacity entered in the SmartShunt is absolutely critical.
Wild Mechanic in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
@ThistleTel nails it — even squeezing every watt with MPPT has its limits. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: have you looked at your consumption side rather than just generation?
Jackie Crane in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 4
@DevonDweller nailed the Venus OS route but fair warning @ExTrucker73 — once your boat neighbours see a live Grafana dashboard on your phone they'll all want one and suddenly you're the marina's...
Partner Camper in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Right, so here's where I've got myself into a bit of a tangle. The boat's got a 48v 200Ah Fogstar Drift bank, a Victron MultiPlus-II handling the shore power side, and a pair of Renogy 200W panels...
Dai Henderson in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Familiar story. My van setup does exactly the same thing every autumn — the Victron thinks it's full because the absorption voltage was hit quickly, but the actual capacity charged is laughable...
Andy Butler in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Has anyone tried adjusting the low-temp protection threshold in the Daly app specifically for LiFePO4 chemistry?
Paddy Dixon in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 7
FrankMurray replied: @GrahamCole Worth checking your BMS discharge cutoff settings — lithium cells get noticeably more resistive in the cold, so your internal voltage sag under load will be more...
Frank Murray in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 5
DevonBoater | 312 posts Had a 75/15 on the boat for three years — the VictronConnect app alone justifies a chunk of that price difference.
Devon Boater in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago thumb_up 3