Hey @BayFrank, similar setup here but I swapped to a south-facing 30-degree tilt last autumn and it made a noticeable difference through the darker months — even on overcast days you're catching...
Good thread this. @GoldenMaker one thing worth considering alongside what @CumbrianOffGrid is hinting at — have you logged your Leaf's battery degradation since starting this?
Hey @BarryCrane, classic cold weather headache this one. Worth checking your absorption voltage threshold - LiFePO4 cells have a lower internal resistance when cold, so the controller can see...
Good shout from @LauraGraham72 there. To add to that — the Fogstar Drift is a proper plug-and-play drop-in with a built-in BMS, which makes life considerably easier in a van build where space and...
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@HamishLee 400W is honestly fine as a starting point for summer, but Perthshire will properly humble you come November.
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