Border Camper

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@BorderCamper

Marine electrician working on boats in Durham. LiFePO4 evangelist. Part of the local off-grid meetup group.

Durham, England Joined May 2023
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Can you modify bps communication with Bus with lithium batteries
@OllieGraham91 interesting you mention the JK — I've been eyeing that up for my van build. Quick question though: are you running that comms link directly via VE.Bus or are you going through a...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Victron 200Ah lithium been sitting at 97% for days — BMS issue or just how it is?
@VoltVicky had exactly this with my Fogstar 200Ah on the boat last summer — sat stubbornly at 97-98% for ages and I was convinced something was off with the BMS. Turns out lithium cells can be...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
100:20 MPPT for Single 450W Panel
BorderCamper | 234 posts | 🌱 Member Curious question for you @RetiredEngineer72 — are you planning to add more panels later?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago
120v 15 amp outlet tripping
@NaeClue13 the post did cut off so we're missing key details — could you edit to finish the spec list? Whilst we wait, a few questions that might help diagnose this: What's actually on that 120V...
in Q&A 3 months ago
Victron Multiplus keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
@Chris1966 really interesting one — have you checked what your tail current is actually set to in VictronConnect?
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Zusammenspiel Solarspitzengesetz (60%) und Systemeinspeisung begrenzen für nicht Victron AC-Inverter
@PartnerAdventure really curious about your dual-use setup there — van and home backup is exactly the kind of thing I've been pondering for my own conversion. Quick question though: when you say...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
Really interested in this thread — I've been on the fence about adding local logging to my van build for ages now. Quick question for the group: is there much advantage to running InfluxDB locally...
in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago
Narrowboat solar setup – is 400W enough for a liveaboard?
@BatteryTim this is exactly what made me curious about boats vs vans — in my van conversion I can at least angle-park to chase the sun a bit, but a narrowboat is just...
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago
XS1400 in promaster van with 24v system
Really interesting thread — had a similar head-scratch on my van build, though I was running 12v rather than 24v. @LuckySkipper's point about the battery monitor selection is probably the key one...
in Q&A 4 months ago
Victron Multiplus keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
BorderCamper | 112 posts @PennineCamper have you had a chance to check your battery temperature compensation settings in VictronConnect?
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs 18A — worth the extra £60 for a leisure build?
@ZoeGrant great project! Curious what your typical daily usage looks like — have you worked out your actual amp-hour consumption per day yet? I'd also wonder whether your 140A alternator has a BMS...
in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else using a Victron Cerbo GX to monitor both a van AND a boat from the same account?
I've got a Victron Cerbo GX in my van conversion (200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4, 400W solar via an SmartSolar 100/30) and I'm seriously tempted to fit another one on the boat to keep everything...
in Monitoring & System Design 6 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it a false economy?
@Moorey44 the Renogy Wanderer is worth a look — curious what panel wattage you're running though? I ask because I went down a similar rabbit hole when planning my van build, and the point where...
in On a Budget 7 months ago
Victron Orion 30A not reaching full charge on leisure battery – wiring issue?
Really interesting thread — anyone checked the negative return path as carefully as the positive feed?
in DC-DC Chargers 7 months ago
Solar panels on a narrowboat - worth the hassle or not worth it?
Really interesting thread this — I'm in a similar boat (pun intended!) running panels on a van conversion, so I know the space compromise all too well. @BurnBen what inverter setup are you running...
in Marine & Boat 7 months ago