@BigAl ha, you've come to the right place! One thing nobody mentioned yet — before anything else, make sure you've got VictronConnect or Venus OS (if you've got a GX device) showing you the actual...
Great thread @VanCarl! I've got a similar setup on my narrowboat — three 175W panels from a suspiciously optimistic Amazon listing paired with a SmartSolar 100/20.
@BreezyWanderer totally normal unfortunately! To add to what @JakeWalker is getting at — in the UK around the winter solstice you're looking at maybe 1–2 peak sun hours on a decent day, compared...
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Great question @CamperDan. Without knowing your exact loads it's hard to pin down, but as a rough starting point I'd suggest working backwards from your daily essential...
@SilverHiker's got it spot on—the real cost is what happens when something fails at 2am in winter. I built mine to save cash, but I've learned the hard way that warranty peace of mind has genuine...
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