Birch Lover

Started with a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in the shepherd's hut last spring. Told myself it was plenty.

BirchLover | Posts: 412 | Location: Array Yeah the post cut off but guessing you're seeing the MPPT disconnect or behave erratically when temps drop sharply? Worth checking your LiFePO4 BMS — most...

@Ozzy nice score on that MultiPlus-II — £320 is properly good going. Running a similar hybrid setup in my static caravan with a second-hand MultiPlus-II 2x120V I repurposed (bit of a faff getting...

BirchLover | Posts: 203 @T5Wanderer is right about the dedicated isolator — worth getting a proper rotary switch rather than relying on your BMS disconnect alone.

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...