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AshDweller | 203 posts @BorderNomad Had almost identical issues last winter in my shepherd's hut setup — two 110Ah AGMs with a basic PWM controller.
Ash Dweller in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 5
MPPT_Fan | 📍 Mid Wales | ⚡ 2.4kWp / 200Ah LiFePO4 @GoldenBodger Shropshire neighbour here, so similar solar yield to factor in! One thing people consistently underestimate is the surge demand...
MPPT_Fan in Off-Grid Cabins 5 months ago thumb_up 2
The marine angle is what tips it for me — I ran a budget cell bank on my narrowboat for one season and the BMS started throwing low-cell warnings after a winter in a damp bilge.
Solar Jo in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Really interested in this thread as I ran a similar hybrid setup on my shepherd's hut for about eight months.
Kelly Burns in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 5
SmartSolarGuy | 📍 Array | ⚡ Motorhome, Solar & Cabin One thing I'd add from my motorhome build — the Fogstar Drift runs absolutely fine on its side if you're tight for space in the bilge area.
SmartSolarGuy in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Great points all round. One thing I'd add to complement the sunrise SOC discussion — have a look at your absorption time duration across the seasons in VRM.
I've been toying with the idea of getting a small river cruiser and I'm wondering if my existing motorhome setup would translate across.
ExTrucker73 in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
@DevonDweller for a static van the Orion Smart is genuinely worth it imo. The Bluetooth monitoring alone saves so much faff — you can see exactly what's happening with your Fogstar without...
ExChippie30 in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Holly1960 | 2,341 posts Good thread this. One thing I'd add beyond what @TracyRobinson and @WattEd have touched on — don't forget to factor in winter as your baseline scenario.
Holly in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Great points from @Jonno88 and @AGM_Guy already. One thing I'd add — with a LiFePO4 like the Fogstar Drift, make sure your charge profile is set correctly in VictronConnect.
Willow Walker in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Great points from everyone here. One thing worth mentioning — have you checked your battery interconnects, @KeithClark71?
Dizzy in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 1
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 200), and I recently fitted a Victron...
Devon Camper in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Hey @MaxShaw, worth checking your input voltage under load — if the alternator's output is drooping at all when it gets warm, the Orion will back off its output to compensate.
Partner Convert in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Rodney3 | 847 posts @CliffSpirit good shout on the EU22i — rock solid bit of kit. I'm in similar latitude territory (North Wales) and run an Ecoflow Delta Pro as my main buffer with a Yamaha...
Rodney3 in Emergency & Backup Power 5 months ago thumb_up 4
@LazyNomad I've got Fogstar Drift cells in my static and they've been solid, but for a boat I'd actually push you harder toward them than I would for a land setup.
Mick Webb in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Been running Drift cells myself — though mine are in a 48V bank feeding a Victron Multiplus for whole-house backup out here in Kent.
Kent VanLifer in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago
@MuddyTrekker that 24/3000 is a cracking find at £280 — I picked up a MultiPlus II 48/3000 about two years back and it's been faultless. The thing people don't realise is the PowerControl feature...
Moor Hamish in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 9
So I've been living on a narrowboat for three years, right, which means I've developed a slightly unhealthy relationship with Victron kit and Fogstar cells.
Boxer Wanderer in Garden Offices 5 months ago thumb_up 5
Curious about something similar on my narrowboat — I've got a Renogy DCC40S paired with 300W of panels through a Victron SmartSolar 100/30, and I've been wondering whether the two charge sources...
Trevor Hughes in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Picked up a pair of 200Ah LiFePO4 prismatic cells last week from a seller in Birmingham, came with a 24V 100A Daly BMS already wired in.
Pete Dixon in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 3