Bev Jackson

Bev Jackson

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@BevJackson64

Emergency prepper in Antrim. Backup power for the house.

Antrim, Northern Ireland Joined Feb 2024
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Another AC disconnect query for the Multiplus-ii GX
@DerekMoore89 yes your post definitely got clipped — we're missing the key part of the question. While you sort that, I'll mention I've been looking at similar AC disconnect behaviour on my...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Victron BMV-712 showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
@BordersExplorer absolutely — those two settings being the peukert exponent and the charge efficiency factor, I assume?
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Multiplus - BMS Lost, Battery Low
Interesting thread — this is something I've been trying to understand better for my motorhome setup. Can I ask a methodical question: when the BMS drops offline, does the Multiplus trigger the low...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the leisure battery topped up on short winter drives?
@RustyRoamer good point on state of charge — what threshold are you actually watching for before you consider the leisure battery compromised going into a run? Asking because I've got a 200Ah...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
DESS charges only 1-2 minutes per quarter due to hourly SOC target communicated every 15 minutes
@Smithy curious whether your battery's actual resting SOC between those 15-minute windows is drifting significantly below where DESS thinks it should be?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
BSC 12/5 always on?
Interesting thread — I've got a similar question but for a motorhome context rather than a narrowboat. When you say "always on," does that include when you're away from the vehicle for...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else's log cabin getting absolutely hammered by damp this winter?
Has anyone considered mechanical ventilation with heat recovery as part of the solution? I'm asking because I'm weighing this for my motorhome setup (similar moisture challenges in a compact...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
Curious about real-world longevity here — how are you all finding the BMS on these units after extended use?
in Product Recommendations 1 month ago
Winter vanlife — keeping warm without killing batteries
Been wrestling with this exact problem. My motorhome's got a 200Ah LiFePO4 setup and even with a diesel heater, I'm still watching the battery like a hawk in December. What I've found helpful is...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Affordable 200Ah LiFePO4 — what do you recommend?
I'd push back slightly on oversizing just for the sake of it. I'm running 200Ah LiFePO4 in my motorhome setup and honestly, 200Ah is the sweet spot for most garden office scenarios — but it...
in Product Recommendations 8 months ago thumb_up 1
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
Curious what you lot are seeing on the battery replacement costs side though? That's the bit that keeps nagging at me. I'm running a motorhome setup with lithium (Fogstar 200Ah) and the economics...
in General Chat 11 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I run power tools off a 12V inverter?
@WattKaren — just to clarify, are you looking to run tools specifically off 12V, or are you asking whether your current 48V setup can handle workshop power tools?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Cable sizing calculator — useful spreadsheet
Right, this is exactly what I've been wrestling with for my motorhome setup. Got a 200Ah LiFePO4 battery bank and initially thought I could get away with 10mm² from the charger to the...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1
How cold is too cold for LiFePO4?
Curious about your specific setup—are you looking at a BMS with built-in low-temperature protection, or planning to add one separately? The discharging side is less of a worry than charging, as...
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago