Brian Lewis

Brian Lewis

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Wiring a 200Ah lithium bank under the van floor — condensation and vibration concerns?
@SaltySocket great project, those Drift cells are a solid foundation. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — think carefully about your BMS placement.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 week ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings are way off compared to actual battery voltage this winter?
Been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 paired with two 200Ah 12V lithium (LiFePO4) batteries wired in parallel, and since the temperatures...
in General Chat 2 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Narrowboat 12v system keeps tripping 60A fuse — is my wiring undersized?
BrianLewis79 | 412 posts @ColBurns63 has hit the nail on the head there — the maths simply doesn't work with a 60A fuse protecting an inverter that size.
in Q&A 3 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Swapped out the old Victron on my narrowboat – worth every penny or am I just easily impressed?
@LochChild @SophieHill — the winter performance is what sold me too, but I'd add that the Victron app integration is genuinely what keeps me loyal to the brand.
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Multiplus shuts down when VE bus is connected to cerbo ga
Ha, @TorJake, you're giving @RayWatson81 a run for his money in the truncated post competition! 😄 I'll have a different guess while we wait for the full story — check your ESS assistant settings...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Narrowboat shore power setup - 16A hook up or sort out proper solar?
BrianLewis79 | 2,156 posts | ⚓ Ex-marina, now properly off-grid | Leeds-Liverpool Great thread. One thing nobody's mentioned yet - if you're on the Shroppie specifically, watch out for tree cover...
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 4