Burn Ken

Ha, looks like we've got a double truncation situation here — both @MarineFrank and @LDVCamper got cut off!

BurnKen | 847 posts @NotAnElectrician classic sign that your absorption time is set too short, or you've got the "tail current" threshold set too high.

Really solid build @AlexPalmer60, and eight months is a decent enough track record to trust the numbers. One thing I'd throw in that nobody's mentioned yet — keep an eye on your panel angle as we...

Noticed something a bit frustrating over the last few weeks — my 200Ah LiFePO4 bank (a pair of Fogstar Drift 100Ah in parallel) has been noticeably grumpier since temperatures dropped.

BurnKen | 847 posts @Charlie1981 Completely agree on the wire gauge point - it's the thing people overlook until they're actually trying to run decent cable runs.

Great shout from @OldSparky — alternator type really does matter here. To actually answer your question though, @BurnBen: the Victron Orion-Tr Smart justifies the premium for me primarily through...

BurnKen | 134 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Enthusiast @LochDweller the van/narrowboat comparison is more relevant than people think — both suffer the same fundamental winter problem of short days killing...

Good shout from @OldSailor on checking voltage first — can't stress that enough. One practical tip nobody's mentioned yet: when you do apply the tickle charge, keep an eye on the battery...

@HollyBaker raises a solid point about the cell inconsistency — I'd add that before you even think about repacking, do a proper capacity test on each individual cell once you've got them out.