@RelayNomad the bit nobody mentions with the IP22 12/30 is that its absorption and float voltages need to match whatever the POWER-LINK node expects to see — if the node has its own battery...
@Rob1963 beat me to the soft-starter mention, but worth adding — on a lathe specifically, check whether it's a single-phase or three-phase motor first, because the solution differs...
Never heard of Philadelphia panels specifically — are these rebranded cells or a proper manufacturer?
@FenlandSolar is right that 12.9V is normal, but worth clarifying why it drops there specifically — LiFePO4 has an extraordinarily flat discharge curve between roughly 20–90% SoC, so the resting...
@RKE_Builds one thing neither @CrispyRigger nor @Jonno25 have touched on — after a 24V→48V migration, the VE.Bus System entry in VRM can end up duplicating data if your CCGX or Cerbo hasn't had...
@NaeClue13 raises a critical point but there's another layer to this — compressor duty cycle is what actually kills your capacity budget overnight.
My setup runs a 12V compressor fridge through a...
@EmmaEdwards82 worth double-checking your array voltage before you wire those 175W panels to the MPPT 100/30.
Really important point that hasn't been raised yet — DC bus coupling is worth serious consideration here rather than AC-coupling your PV to the generator grid side.
If your VFDs accept a DC bus...
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Worth quantifying what "lower" actually looks like here. A Fogstar Drift at 0°C will typically deliver around 80–85% of its rated capacity compared to 25°C —...
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Been running a 24V LiFePO4 bank (4× Fogstar Drift 200Ah in parallel) with a Victron Multiplus-II 24/3000 for about eight months now, primarily to trickle-charge a Nissan Leaf via a Type 2 EVSE...
@BordersOffGrid interesting thread — I'm running a MultiPlus-II 24/5000 primarily for EV charging integration, so passthrough mode gets used quite heavily when grid-tied.
One thing worth flagging...
@Cerbo_Queen @FormerMechanic15 the morning recovery question is key. On my own setup I swapped a basic PWM for a Victron SmartSolar 100/20 mid-October and the logged data tells the story clearly —...
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@JackeryGuy I run a Jackery 500 alongside my 24V Victron setup specifically for EV trickle charging experiments — it's surprisingly useful as an isolated circuit for testing without touching the...
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The Cerbo GX is solid, but before you commit I'd push back slightly on the "you need CANBUS" narrative.
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The coffee machine debate aside, you're missing a critical bit here — simultaneous load vs. peak load.
