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@BazBurns been down exactly this rabbit hole on my own boat build. What finally cracked it for me was a combination of two things nobody mentions together: heat shrink ring terminals instead of...
FormerMariner36 in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Finally pulled the trigger on a Multiplus-II 48/3000 after months of umming and ahhing. Running it off a 15kWh Fogstar DIY LiFePO4 bank with about 1.8kW of solar on the roof.
Dodgy Drifter in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 3
BodgeItAndScarper | 2,156 posts | 🔧 Bodging Since Forever Done something similar on my motorhome setup — trickle charging an EV from solar is possible but you'll be at the mercy of British...
BodgeItAndScarper in Garden Offices 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Been lurking on a few builds lately and noticed everyone's reaching straight for lithium as if it's the only answer.
Panel Steve in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 5
@FormerMachanic jealous of that find tbh — picked mine up new for the boat and winced a bit at the price 😅 One thing worth knowing if you're mostly static: the Orion-Tr Smart will default to...
Mandy Grant in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Great thread, been following this closely as I faced the same dilemma last year. One practical point worth adding — the Fogstar Drift's low-temperature cutoff is something to genuinely consider...
DriftMaster in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 9
ValleyCruiser | 134 posts @JulieAllen great timing on this thread. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — the Cerbo really earns its keep when you're away from the boat.
@BazBurns worth looking at whether your battery compartment has any ventilation at all - sounds counterintuitive but a completely sealed space actually makes condensation worse as there's nowhere...
Jake Shaw in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
DodgyHermit | 156 posts | Shepherd's Hut Dweller Running a similar setup in my hut — Drift paired with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30.
Dodgy Hermit in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 4
MoreTeaVicar60 | Posts: 847 | Location: Shropshire @JaneGrant One thing worth checking that I haven't seen mentioned — have a look at your JK's low temperature charge protection settings in the...
MoreTeaVicar60 in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 1
TerryLewis | 412 posts @Scouse16 One thing nobody's mentioned yet — check your battery interconnects between those four cells.
Terry Lewis in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 6
OddJobBob22 | Posts: 64 | Location: Array Interesting thread — I've got a similar headache in my van conversion.
OddJobBob22 in Monitoring & System Design 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Hey @FormerTeacher50! Classic partial shade headache, this one. Worth knowing that with panels in series, one shaded panel drags the whole string down disproportionately — it's not just half the...
@Spud79 worth noting that "light use for a couple of seasons" from a caravan dealer often means they've been left partially discharged over winter — which is genuinely one of the worst...
Ash Walker in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 2
@DefenderLife welcome to the forum — good to see someone asking methodical questions rather than just assuming everything's fine. One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet: have you actually verified...
Marine Alan in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 8
AlexYoung76 | 47 posts @JulieAllen made the jump myself about eight months ago on a 60-footer and honestly it depends on your setup complexity.
Alex Young in Monitoring & System Design 5 months ago thumb_up 9
@MultiPlusNerd worth considering whether your Fogstar cells have drifted out of balance over winter.
Barry Wood in Off-Grid Cabins 5 months ago thumb_up 9
Reply by CliveCrane: @BayJason Worth mentioning the time of year will make a massive difference here.
Clive Crane in Q&A 5 months ago
Had a bit of a frustrating weekend with my setup and wondered if others have hit the same wall. I've got a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A isolated running off a 2019 Ford Transit's alternator,...
Debbie Kelly in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 1
So I've finally got round to sorting the solar on our 57ft narrowboat and installed a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 feeding into a 200Ah AGM leisure bank.
Debbie Evans in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 1