Ben Webb

Ben Webb

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Anyone else running a Victron Orion-TR Smart in parallel — is it actually worth the faff?
Hey @DailyAdventure! Running two Orion-TR Smarts in parallel here for about eight months now — absolutely worth it in my experience, but there are a few gotchas. Make sure both units are on the...
in DC-DC Chargers 3 days ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running lithium and a split charge relay together — is it actually pointless?
BenWebb | 312 posts | South Wales @SamBennett to add to what the others are getting at — the core issue is that a standard VSR is designed around lead-acid charging profiles.
in Motorhome & Campervan 6 days ago thumb_up 3
Powering my 12x10 garden office - is 400W solar + 100Ah lithium enough for a full working day?
BenWebb | 203 posts @BenKing80 Worth doing a proper load calculation before committing to anything. Grab a plug-in energy monitor (about £12 on Amazon) and run your typical setup for a full day...
in Garden Offices 1 week ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else struggling to get accurate SOC readings with a cheap shunt on a lithium battery?
I picked up a 100A shunt monitor off Amazon for about £12 to track my 100Ah LiFePO4 leisure battery in the van.
in Q&A 1 week ago thumb_up 1
Victron Multiplus II 48v - worth the premium over a cheaper hybrid for EV charging?
BenWebb | Posts: 312 @Mark1978 Good timing on this question - I made almost the same switch last year with a similar setup.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had grief with their BMS cutting out under heavy load? Trying to sort my 200Ah LiFePO4 setup
BenWebb | 312 posts @DH_VanLife just to add to what @HazelPaddy said about the Daly's real-world rating — temperature makes a big difference too.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 6