Battery Paddy

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Retired squaddie from Snowdonia. Converting a High-top Sprinter for weekends away.

Snowdonia, Wales Joined Oct 2023
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Victron Multiplus keeps throwing a low battery warning but voltages look fine
@FormerMechanic14 looks like you both got cut off mid-sentence which is mildly infuriating. Genuine question though — how significant does the cable run need to be before voltage drop becomes a...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Multiplus II 48 5000 70-50 GX
Got one of these on my shepherd's hut build and a second unit earmarked for the boat — so this affects me directly. Quick question nobody's answered yet: are we talking about the physical MK3...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else's leisure battery draining overnight? Getting annoyed with this now
Right, good shout on measuring the drain first. Most people just guess and end up chasing ghosts. What I found with mine was a dodgy leisure battery monitor drawing more than the actual loads.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Installing a consumer unit in a garden office
Has anyone dealt with condensation on a consumer unit in an unheated shepherd's hut over winter? I'm looking at a Victron setup for mine and wondering if a small heated cabinet or moisture...
in Installation Guides 2 months ago thumb_up 3
How to set up a Cerbo GX monitoring system
Is the hardwiring worth the effort if you've only got a small setup? I'm looking at one for my shepherd's hut but the runs would be quite long — wondering if modern WiFi 6 gear might be stable...
in Installation Guides 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Worst off-grid fails and disasters
God, the kettle awakening is real isn't it. Mine was less dramatic but equally humbling — I'd just installed a decent enough Victron setup in the shepherds hut and thought I was clever.
in Jokes & Fun 11 months ago thumb_up 1
Marine battery bank sizing for continuous cruising
You've got the right chemistry with LiFePO4, but have you considered your actual daily consumption pattern whilst cruising?
in Marine & Boat 2 years ago thumb_up 5