12VWizard

Hey @BirchLover — you've cut off mid-sentence so we're missing some details about your setup, but I'd hazard a guess you're seeing the Cerbo's "Critical Loads" or overall consumption...

@KangooBuild that's actually a really elegant solution though — the Pi isn't really "making" the decision, it's just executing logic you've already carefully defined.

@XU_VanLife the standing charge situation is genuinely maddening — Ofgem keeps tinkering round the edges but nothing substantive changes.

Great choice @RussWilson — the EU22i is a cracking bit of kit. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet: keep an eye on your charger's input power factor when running it off the Honda.

Great thread @MeganStevens! The Fogstar Drift has a JBD BMS underneath, and there's a solid workaround — you can grab a cheap Bluetooth-to-RS485 adapter and use the overkill Solar app to pull...

12VWizard | Posts: 2,847 | ⚡ Verified Contributor @SimonThompson worth flagging that Victron do manufacture 120V/60Hz variants of the Phoenix Smart range specifically for the North American...

@Wayne1980, worth considering a proper battery heater mat or heating pad designed for LiFePO4 — they're thermostat-controlled and safer than immersion heaters.