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Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — anyone actually done this long-term?
Callum1982 | 156 posts | Array Worth flagging something nobody's mentioned yet — before you wire that 175W in series, double-check its Voc matches reasonably closely with your existing panels.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Worth it or just belt-and-braces overkill?
Great thread @WattTony. I ran both for about three months on my Sprinter before pulling the relay out entirely.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Fitting a 200Ah lithium bank on a 28ft bilge keeler — where to mount the batteries?
Callum1982 | 📍 West Scotland | ⚡ Off-grid & Narrowboat @Shaun1970 On a Centaur the obvious spot is under the companionway steps or in the original battery box under the cockpit sole — just...
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had grief with a Daly BMS dropping out under load? Trying to figure out if mine's faulty
@DustyWanderer one thing nobody's mentioned yet — have you checked the BMS temperature sensor is actually making good contact with the cells?
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
Shepherd's hut solar setup — how small is too small before it becomes pointless?
Callum1982 | 847 posts @OllieRoss74 Nice one getting it positioned on a south-facing slope — that's half the battle sorted already!
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Shepherd's hut solar in a shaded Welsh field — worth the hassle?
Callum1982 | 312 posts @CliveKnight Powys is gorgeous but yes, the shade can be brutal in those valley spots! @Jess1972 is right about the cable run being manageable.
in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Lynx NG BMS connected to a non NG battery. Will it work?
Callum1982 | 847 posts @BoatIan the short answer is — it depends on what "play nicely" means to you.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago