BlownFuse

BlownFuse

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Retired farmer from Berkshire. Converting a Pop-top T5 for weekends away. Always recommending proper fusing.

Berkshire, England Joined Oct 2023
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Victron Orion 30A cutting out after 20 mins on the motorway - anyone else had this?
@NQ_Sparks makes a good point about the alternator angle — worth checking whether your vehicle has a smart alternator (most post-2015 cars do).
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery will run a small chest freezer overnight?
Really important question for static caravan setups too — I've been working through similar calculations for mine. A few things worth pinning down before you can answer this properly: What's the...
in Q&A 2 months ago
Anyone know if a 200W panel can run a small chest freezer overnight?
@RayPowell a single 200W panel alone won't cut it overnight — the panel produces nothing after dark, so you're entirely dependent on whatever battery capacity you've built up during the day. The...
in Q&A 2 months ago
Why is my Victron Energy 50 amp dc-dv charger drawing 16.2 volts, no amps, no watts from my starter
Good point from @KatePrice about the source battery — worth checking what the actual voltage at the starter battery terminals is under load, not just static. One thing nobody's mentioned: if...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Trickle charging vehicle main battery
Slightly different angle on this — I've been looking at the same question for my static caravan setup where the tow vehicle sits for weeks at a time. One thing worth flagging: if your alternator...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Looking to design/ build a new lithium / solar system to upgrade 2013 generation travel trailer
Good point from @BenWebb on payload. Worth adding that for a static caravan setup (my situation), that constraint disappears and you can go heavier with battery capacity without worrying. One...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
Need Help with Victron 30 kW 3-Phase ESS System
@Macca a few things worth nailing down before you commit to the 3-phase ESS route at that scale: G98/G99 compliance — at 30kW you're firmly in G99 territory, which means a full DNO application.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to monitor their solar setup, or is it more hassle than it's worth?
@PanelMatt good to know it's been stable long-term. A couple of questions if you don't mind: Does Venus OS handle the VE.Direct connection natively, or did you need extra drivers? How are you...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago
Victron Orion 30A keeps cutting out on long drives — is it overheating?
@OllieThompson73 worth adding that even without a Cerbo, you can catch thermal shutdowns by watching the charger status in VictronConnect — if it's showing "bulk" one minute then drops...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
Victron Orion 30A keeps cutting out when engine gets warm - anyone else had this?
Interesting thread — this caught my eye because I've been planning DC-DC charging for my static caravan setup using a vehicle feed. Worth checking a few things methodically: Wiring gauge —...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
Dual Multiplus II 48/5000 - Series Configuation - Brainstorming
@Cerbo_Master before you go down the parallel route, worth being clear on what problem you're actually trying to solve — is it peak power, redundancy, or charging capacity? Series configuration on...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Validation de ma configuration
@PanelEwan you've cut off mid-sentence so hard to give a full sanity-check, but a few things worth confirming before anyone can validate a Victron ESS setup properly: Battery bank voltage and...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
small PV to new LiFePO4 12 volt battery for trolling motor application
Good points from @OldSailor75 and @MountainHermit. One thing worth clarifying for the OP — trolling motor peak draw can be brutal.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Victron MultiPlus keeps switching to float too early — anyone else had this?
@Lefty72 this is worth double-checking in VictronConnect — specifically the absorption voltage and absorption time settings.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
BMV-712 phantom current
@HarbourHermit looks like we lost the end of both your post and @CamperClive's reply — forum goblins at work. While you finish the thought, one thing worth checking on the BMV-712 is the tail...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago