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DustyNomad | 312 posts @BatteryJackie worth doing a proper load audit before committing to battery size.
Dusty Nomad in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Running this same unit in my Transit conversion. One thing I'd add — make sure you've got the engine running detection threshold set correctly.
JubileeClipHero5 in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 9
Frank1999 | 312 posts | ⭐ Regular @NeilBurns91 Worth knowing that the Drift's BMS will disconnect charging below around 0°C to protect the cells — perfectly normal behaviour, not a fault.
Frank in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 1
@BordersSolar worth knowing that LiFePO4 chemistry becomes genuinely problematic below around 0°C — not just degraded performance, but actual lithium plating on the anode during charging, which is...
Lefty28 in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
I've been running a 280Ah 16-cell LiFePO4 pack in my shed setup for about eight months now — four 16S packs wired in parallel feeding a Victron Multiplus 2000.
Glen Dixon in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 4
@BatteryDoug makes a fair point about the profiles, but here's the angle nobody's told yet — I went through exactly this debate when finishing my Sprinter build last winter. The generic units I...
Crispy Mechanic in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 2
QuietTrekker | 184 posts Worth double-checking your charged voltage threshold in the BMV settings. With LiFePO4 it wants to be around 13.4–13.6V (for 12V), not the default which is set more for...
Quiet Trekker in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Had exactly this on my static caravan setup. Worth checking whether your battery monitor's shunt is positioned correctly — if it's not on the negative terminal of the battery itself (with...
Russ Webb in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 4
ValleySolar | 847 posts @OffGridTel 18 months of real-world narrowboat use is exactly the kind of data this forum needs — cheers for sharing. One thing worth mentioning that often gets overlooked...
Valley Solar in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Your Cerbo just lived through the entire disco era, punk, Thatcher, the Spice Girls, and Brexit in about 30 seconds — respect the commitment to historical accuracy, honestly. But yeah, LiFePO4...
Anne Butler in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Good shout from @SprinterProject and @Liam1998 on the input limit — worth also keeping an eye on alternator temperature if you can.
Cotswold OffGrid in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 5
PU_Sparks | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @RogerKnight Yes, been doing exactly this for about a year now!
PU_Sparks in Monitoring & System Design 5 months ago thumb_up 3
@WonkyWelder I ran mine on the narrowboat for two winters doing exactly this — mostly ticking over, occasionally earning its keep when the alternator or solar couldn't keep up. What won me over...
Derek Dixon in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Great thread @Chopper62! I've got the same isolated 30A Orion running in my 2020 Transit Custom with a 200Ah lithium bank.
Somerset Camper in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 1
@BatteryTony agree the battery side is where most people trip up. Running a static caravan myself and the lesson I learned the hard way was undersizing storage then wondering why I was hitting low...
Charlie Stevens in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 5
Yeah @ShortCircuit56 I hate to pile on but I'd echo what @IslandCruiser is getting at. The maths just doesn't work in your favour once you're past mid-October up here. On a proper overcast...
Jonno88 in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Finally got my 12/3000/120 wired up last weekend in the hut. Paired with 200Ah of Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 and a 400W panel array going through a SmartSolar 100/30.
Dales Cruiser in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 5
RhysLewis77 | Posts: 847 Ran almost this exact setup on my narrowboat before I upgraded — a Victron MultiPlus 500VA paired with a Fogstar Drift 100Ah lithium did the job beautifully for laptop,...
Rhys Lewis in Emergency & Backup Power 5 months ago thumb_up 1
HazelChild | 📍 Shropshire | ⚡ 847 posts @CurrentAffairs great shout, and the Fogstar Drift is brilliant value - I've got one in my van build and it's been faultless.
Hazel Child in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 1
After three power cuts last winter — longest was 11 hours, cheers National Grid — I got fed up and started plugging the house into the motorhome when it's parked on the drive.
Exmoor Camper in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 5