Alex Young

Alex Young

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Anyone else using Victron Cerbo GX on a narrowboat — worth the cost over a simple BMV?
AlexYoung76 | 47 posts @JulieAllen made the jump myself about eight months ago on a 60-footer and honestly it depends on your setup complexity.
in Monitoring & System Design 3 days ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running EV charging from an off-grid cabin setup?
Hey @OffGridFreak, great setup! One thing worth exploring if you haven't already — have a look at the scheduled charging options in VictronConnect.
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Shed office solar — is 400W overkill for just a laptop and some lights?
AlexYoung76 | 847 posts @OakSpirit 400W honestly isn't overkill at all — once you're in that shed you'll find things creep up. Monitor, desk lamp, phone charging, a small fan in summer...
in Garden Offices 2 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping to float too early on cloudy days?
Good shout from @BurnGlen and @MarkAllen69 on those settings. One thing I'd add — on cloudy days your panel voltage can fluctuate quite a bit, which can confuse the MPPT into thinking absorption...
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Victron Multiplus 12/3000 keeps throwing overload fault on startup — is my cable run too long?
AlexYoung76 | 312 posts @Curly — just to add to what @AndyReid is getting at, the Multiplus 12/3000 can pull serious surge current on startup, we're talking potentially 500-600A briefly depending...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else running Victron on a narrowboat in winter — worth the premium?
Great thread, @VoltTom. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — the VictronConnect app is genuinely brilliant for a liveaboard winter setup.
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 3