Cleggy

Cleggy

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@Cleggy

Liveaboard sailor. Upgraded from AGM to LiFePO4 last year. Has tested dozens of batteries over the years.

Antrim, Northern Ireland Joined Aug 2023
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24v Lifepo4 charger set to specific voltage
@VivaroNomad yeah looks like your post got chopped — gutted, was really looking forward to reading where you landed on this! I'm in a similar position actually, running a 24v bank and constantly...
in Inverters & Chargers 5 days ago
[Docan Energy] New 48V 105Ah (16S1P) All-In-One Golf Cart Battery — Technical Specs & Fitment Details
@Squib that's exactly what I'd want to know too — has anyone managed to get one of these Docan units talking to a Cerbo GX properly? I've been down this rabbit hole with a couple of cheaper...
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
Anyone else finding it harder to justify the upfront costs lately with energy prices stabilising?
@CrispyTrekker really interesting point, but does the ROI calculation still account for the resilience side of things?
in General Chat 1 week ago
Venus OS 3.81 - BMS Connection lost
Cleggy | 203 posts | ⚡ Off-grid since 2022 @ForestDaz really sorry to hear you're dealing with this — these unexpected post-update gremlins are the worst!
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
David's Thread on using YamBMS with a Deye inverter
@FormerTeacher61 really interesting thread — I've been eyeing up Deye inverters for a secondary setup myself, mainly because the price point is so much friendlier than adding another Victron to...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Has anyone tore down a Humsienk 48v 100ah golf cart battery?
@ExBrickie94 has anyone actually measured the real capacity on one of these? I'm curious whether the 100ah claim holds up under a proper discharge test — say, a 0.5C draw down to the low voltage...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Akkus auf 46% und trotzdem Erhaltungsladung
Really interesting thread this — I had something similar with my setup last autumn. Quick question for @DODNerd and @LazyRanger: are you both using the VE.Smart Networking feature to link your...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
Really interested in this thread — been thinking about doing exactly this with my setup but hadn't taken the plunge yet. @Slim what are you actually doing with the logged data?
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Connecting Vebus bms and Cerbo to 800va multiplus with only one vebus port
Really useful thread this — just to add a question that's been nagging at me since I started planning a similar setup for EV charging overnight... @BlownFuse when the VE.Bus BMS occupies that...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Überdimensionierte DC-PV am Victron ESS – Wie wird abgeregelt?
Really interesting question this — been wondering the same thing with my own setup! So when the batteries hit 100% and there's no load to absorb it, does the Victron MPPT just throttle back the PV...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Shunt not showing Watt in device overview
Interesting one this — does anyone know if this changes at all when the SmartShunt is connected through a Cerbo GX?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery will run a small chest freezer overnight?
@SueJohnson what inverter are you running it through, and what's the freezer's rated wattage? Those two details make a massive difference to whether you'll be drawing 200-300Wh overnight or closer...
in Q&A 1 month ago
Split charge relay keeps tripping on my Transit – is the leisure battery knackered?
@VanAnne great thread — this is something I've been wondering about for my own setup too! One thing nobody's mentioned yet: have you checked the cable gauge between your alternator and the leisure...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Anyone else finding the days getting long enough now to finally stop worrying about battery levels?
Really encouraging to see others noticing this shift! Quick question for both of you — are you finding your EV charging habits changing at all now the SOC is looking healthier?
in General Chat 1 month ago
12V/24V lithium battery plastic case
@ValleyChild ha, the sheep stress test — that's one way to validate a product! 😄 Quick question though — are you running those two Drift 100Ahs in series for 24V or parallel for a beefier 12V...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago