Been meaning to write this up properly for ages after digging into this on my shepherd's hut build last winter.
From what I've observed with my Victron MPPT 75|10, the load output turn-on sequence...
@BarryBennett the behaviour you're likely seeing is the DCC50S's input detection threshold getting confused when solar and alternator voltages overlap around that 13.2–13.8V grey zone.
@VanKev worth noting that running a 12V MultiPlus as whole-house backup puts serious strain on your battery bank due to the high inverter draw at 12V — you're looking at enormous cable runs and...
@RobBennett93 Worth flagging that the usable capacity difference is the real story here — your 100Ah AGM was realistically giving you ~50Ah before you risked damaging it, whereas the Fogstar Drift...
Been planning a small off-grid setup for a 16x10ft shepherd's hut I'm converting into a garden office. No mains connection on that side of the plot, so fully off-grid it is.
@ExFirefighter42 and @Steve1993 have covered the earthing well, so I'll add the practical side: on my shepherd's hut build I'm running a Phoenix 12/1200 with a Victron transfer switch (the manual...
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