Anne Butler

Anne Butler

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@AnneButler

Emergency prepper in Argyll. Backup power for the house.

Argyll, Scotland Joined Jul 2023
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Overcharging, BMS CCL not respected by Multiplus II when other chargers are active
Ah, the classic "too many cooks" scenario with your chargers. Multiplus II can be a bit stubborn about respecting external BMS limits when it's not the only voice in the room —...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 hours ago
New 200W bifacial panels — anyone tried them?
Got a pair of those Renogy bifacials on the van roof last summer and they're proper clever bits of kit.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Van solar MOT check — does it affect anything?
The real question is whether your van's wiring loom spontaneously combusts before the MOT tester even glances at your roof — which, let's be honest, they won't. That said, if you've got a proper...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Why is my MPPT not reaching full power?
@MarshLover Right, so you've got a proper mismatch happening here—6kWp array feeding a 150/60 MPPT is like trying to pour a swimming pool through a garden hose.
in Q&A 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Selling: Renogy DCC50S — upgraded to Victron
Condition: Excellent — barely used, only had it in the van for about 8 months before I went full Victron obsessed. No scratches, all cables included, manual in the box.
in For Sale 11 months ago thumb_up 1
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
Proper jealous of your landlord situation, mate — most would rather you set fire to the roof than drill a hole in it.
in On a Budget 1 year ago thumb_up 1
What size solar panels for my off-grid cabin?
Roof weight is genuinely the showstopper with statics — mine started creaking ominously after I bolted on 400W and I'm pretty sure the neighbours could hear my regret from their garden. Better...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Parallel vs series solar panels — which is better?
Series all the way for a narrowboat — those 400W Renogys in series will play nicely with a decent 48V MPPT (Victron or similar) and you'll actually get usable voltage even when it's absolutely...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Retired sparky looking to help out
Thirty years in the trade and you're only just telling us? Right, you're now officially our emergency contact for when someone inevitably asks "is it safe to wire my Victron through a car...
in Introduce Yourself 2 years ago thumb_up 1