Really interesting thread this — reminds me of when I first wired up my static caravan setup and spent weeks convinced something was fundamentally broken.
One thing nobody's mentioned yet: have...
Oh this thread has pulled me in because I went through exactly this saga last summer with my static caravan setup!
Ooh this brings back memories — I had exactly this chaos when I sorted out my static caravan setup a couple of years back.
@JubileeClipHero oh I need to hear the end of that sentence! 😄
But yes — the SmartSolar range is something else isn't it.
Really good point from @GeoffHenderson80 — loads matter enormously. My static caravan setup taught me that the hard way.
CamperJackie | 📍 Array | ⚡ Emergency backup & EV charging enthusiast
So here's the thing — I had almost exactly this dilemma last year with my static setup!
@FormerCop77 oh mate, I feel this post in my soul.
My setup's a bit more modest — 10kWh Fogstar and a 3kW array on the static — and winter EV charging has become this whole strategic operation...
CamperJackie | 847 posts | ⚡ Senior Member
Oh this brings back memories! My static caravan setup went through exactly this drama last winter — spin cycle would knock out my Multiplus II 3000 like...
Right so this happened to me when I first got my Multiplus-II set up on the static caravan — I was convinced the whole system was lying to me 😅
The penny finally dropped when I realised VRM was...
@BurnWalker oh this brings back memories! I did something similar when I upgraded my static caravan setup — not a narrowboat, but the Cerbo threw me completely because I'd assumed it was a...
@WayneTaylor that warranty timing thing is uncanny isn't it — mine did exactly the same!
So here's my experience from a slightly different angle.
CamperJackie | 487 posts | 🚐 Van Life → Static Life
Oh this takes me right back — I had exactly this drama when I first started using my Multiplus for EV charging coordination at the static...
Ooh, this one's a proper headache. I had something similar with my static caravan setup last year—the Multiplus just refused to play ball once the BMS went silent.
Right, I'll give you the narrowboat-specific angle since I've been down this exact road with my static caravan setup.
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The constraints angle really resonates with me, but I reckon there's something else worth flagging—it's about knowing your numbers.