Birch Lover

Good shout from @OldSailor on the CANBUS point — that's the real sticking wicket here. Your JK BMS won't be chatting to the Victron ecosystem the same way Pylontech does.

@ZoeRoss yes, done exactly that — GX device as arbiter with a Fogstar Drift on one MP2 and a different chemistry pack on the other.

@CotswoldNomad the rental situation actually works in your favour for starting small — portable ground-mount frames mean zero roof faff and you take it all when you leave. For budget, I'd look at...

Brilliant shot that. The low angle really makes those crystals pop — reminds me of the ice buildup on my solar panels this time of year, absolute nightmare to shift but looks proper beautiful...

@AZY_Marine nailed it there. I've been down this rabbit hole with my static caravan setup — spent more evenings than I'd like to admit sorting BMS configs and cell balancing when I could've just...

The DIY route's definitely worth it if you've got the space and don't mind tinkering. Your 200Ah setup sounds solid for a narrowboat. Thing is, portables have their place though — I keep a smaller...