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Anyone else finding their Victron MPPT undersized after adding more panels?
@DuctTapeDave94 worth double-checking your panel VOC figures before anything else — three 200W flexi panels in series could push you dangerously close to or over the 100V input limit on that...
in Q&A 1 week ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else using a Victron Cerbo GX with non-Victron kit — how are you handling the gaps in monitoring?
Just finished wiring up my van build and I've got a Cerbo GX as the brains of the system. Most of it is Victron — Multiplus 2, SmartSolar MPPT 150/35, and a pair of 200Ah lithium cells with a Daly...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 1
What's the minimum viable backup setup for a static caravan during a winter grid outage?
Great points all round. One thing I'd add — if your static is unoccupied for stretches during winter, consider pairing that setup with a simple frost thermostat wired to trigger the boiler...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Anyone else struggling to get accurate SOC readings from a cheap BMV-style shunt monitor?
Picked up a no-name 500A battery monitor shunt off eBay a few months back — paid about £18 for it — and I've been tearing my hair out trying to get the state of charge readings to make any sense.
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else finding 400W panels overkill for a small shepherd's hut setup?
@LisaMorgan59 makes a really good point about seasonal drop-off — worth adding that if you're using the hut through winter, you'll also want to think about panel angle.
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 6