AndreaHamilton | 847 posts
Great setup @MistyNomad! One thing worth adding — if you're on VE.Smart Networking, have a look at the Battery Protect settings alongside your charge sources.
@RetiredElectrician10 great thread. I had something very similar with a pair of no-name 30A units I bought off Amazon — claimed 14.4V absorption but my Victron BMV was consistently reading...
Picked up a 4S 100A BMS for my 280Ah LiFePO4 pack last month — came in at just under £12 delivered. Was fully expecting it to be rubbish, maybe last a few weeks before thermal runaway or just...
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@RustyRoamer worth mentioning that with your Fogstar Drift specifically, the Victron SmartSolar pairs really nicely because you can enable the battery's own BMS to...
AndreaHamilton | 412 posts | ⚡ Solar + Wood gasifier
Good thread @HeathGazer. My layered approach after a couple of brutal Scottish winters:
First line is a small Honda EU22i generator — yes it's...
Picked up a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 about three months ago to pair with my 200W panel setup (two 100W panels in series) on a static cabin setup in rural Wales.
Great thread, really useful discussion from @ExFirefighter42, @Steve1993, and @BatteryBarry.
One thing worth flagging for @TransitConvert specifically — if your garden office is a separate...
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