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@ShedGenius similar setup on my cabin but I went slightly bigger — Victron SmartSolar 100/50 with 600W of panels (three 200W Renogy's) and a single Fogstar Drift 200Ah.
Harry in Off-Grid Cabins 5 months ago thumb_up 8
@DustyCaptain welcome to the forum — good first post, straight to the point. One thing nobody's picked up on yet: the Orion-Tr Smart 18A in non-isolated form pulls around 19-20A from the...
Anglia OffGrid in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 5
RussMartin | 412 posts @KevLee good stuff, and @StuKnight raises exactly the right question. One thing worth adding — with LiFePO4 you really shouldn't see much degradation at eight months, but...
Russ Martin in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Running a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 on my shepherd's hut build, paired with a Victron Multiplus 2000VA/80A and a SmartSolar 100/20.
SolarJunkie in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Yeah, had the exact same with my shepherd's hut setup — Orion-Tr Smart feeding a Fogstar Drift 100Ah.
T6 Wanderer in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 9
Running a 400W array (2x200W panels in series) on a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 into a 100Ah lithium, and I've been scratching my head at some odd behaviour lately.
24V_Geek in General Chat 5 months ago
@SarahFrost been running a couple of those no-name 100W panels on the boat for a couple of seasons now. Honestly?
Fell Lover in On a Budget 5 months ago thumb_up 6
@SolarJulie one thing nobody's mentioned yet — check your alternator charging situation before you commit.
Brook Runner in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Been debating this for a while and finally pulled the trigger on a Honda EU22i last month. Paid about £950 for it from a dealer near Coventry.
DriftMaster in Emergency & Backup Power 5 months ago thumb_up 3
PeakExplorer | 1,204 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member Worth being precise here — 20ms is the maximum specified, real-world switchover on the MultiPlus is typically closer to 16-18ms in my experience.
Peak Explorer in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Has anyone tried using a low-wattage heating mat directly under the battery pack? I've got a tiny house setup and last winter I rigged up a 20W seedling heat mat (thermostatically controlled)...
Carol Thomas in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Hey @Curly7, worth checking whether you've got the ignition input wired up properly. If the Orion's relying solely on voltage sensing to detect engine-on state rather than a dedicated ignition...
Cerbo_Guy in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Been running a 30A Victron Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger in my van since last autumn, feeding a 200Ah lithium (Fogstar Drift) from the alternator.
Dale Ben in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Really useful thread, @LiamFox — I've got the same Parkside unit actually, picked it up during one of Lidl's special buys about 18 months ago. One thing worth mentioning that nobody's raised yet:...
Paddy Fox in Emergency & Backup Power 5 months ago thumb_up 2
@DodgySocket is right on the DoD front, but I'd push that further — I actually size my bank for 80% usable on LiFePO4 and still leave a buffer.
Marine Gaz in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 4
@CoveChris I ran exactly this combination on my narrowboat before simplifying things. The split-charge relay becomes largely redundant once you've got a proper DC-DC charger in place — the...
HighlandDweller | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Addict @AngliaCruiser had exactly this with mine after 11.26 dropped - absolute nightmare.
Highland Dweller in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 5
@EllaDixon71 Worth checking your panel angle first — I've got fixed mounts on the shepherds hut and adjusting tilt seasonally made a noticeable difference once the sun dropped low.
12V_King in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 2
SarahClark75 | 📍 Yorkshire | ⚡ Off-grid since 2019 @CamperDan what's your cable sizing and connection quality like between the BMS and your load?
Sarah Clark in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago
PanelDai | 312 posts Cheers for sharing this @MasterSolar — always good to see real-world results rather than spec sheet promises. Curious about a couple of things specific to the marine...
Panel Dai in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 2