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Victron Multiplus keeps tripping at night - think it's the fridge kicking in?
@BurnWalker raises exactly what I was going to ask — battery bank details are crucial here, but I'd add: what cable gauge are you running between your batteries and the Multiplus? I had a similar...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
Swapped out the old Victron shorepower setup on my narrowboat – few questions about the new install
Hey @ExJoiner19 — yeah, the marine environment really does throw a spanner in the works compared to a straightforward garden office build.
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago
Retrofitting a 200Ah LiFePO4 bank into a Transit-based MH — wiring layout questions before I commit
Alan1992 | Posts: 156 @Charlie1981 Nice one, the Drift is a solid bit of kit. Something worth considering that hasn't been mentioned yet — think carefully about your fusing arrangement between the...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else running Fogstar Drift cells in a garden office setup?
@CotswoldExplorer nice build! The Drift cells have a solid reputation and that Victron/Daly combo should serve you well.
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?
@DriftKing Vicky's right about the Voc side of things, but worth checking your battery temperature compensation settings too.
in Q&A 6 months ago thumb_up 6
Victron Orion 30A keeps cutting out after 20 mins on long drives - any ideas?
Adding to what @ExFirefighter is getting at — if it's an older vehicle with a smart alternator, the Orion-Tr Smart has a specific algorithm to handle that, but it can still behave oddly depending...
in DC-DC Chargers 7 months ago
(MultiPlus series)Using DC instead of AC for Charger AC input
@SolarTrevor Genuinely creative thinking, but I'd echo the caution here. Worth remembering that the MultiPlus's AC input passes through relays and EMC filtering components that are designed...
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago