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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Victron Orion TR Smart non-isolated DC to DC charger 12-12- 30 Amp making weird static/buzzing sound
@MountainBarry that's a really useful observation — so it tracks with the charge curve rather than being random?
in DC-DC Chargers 4 weeks ago
Victron BMV-712 showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
@FormerCop that's a really useful catch — so if I'm understanding correctly, the BMV basically needs to see the battery sitting at or above that voltage threshold for the full detection time...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Quattro and Skylla-TG in parallel
@VoltChloe that's a good shout on the charge profiles — but has anyone actually tested what happens when both units are active simultaneously and the BMS triggers a charge disconnect?
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
ESS, only use of battery to power loads when there is solar energy to use
Really interesting thread this — I've been wrestling with something similar on my own setup. Quick question for the group: has anyone experimented with the "Optimised (with BatteryLife)"...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery will run a small chest freezer overnight?
Really interesting one — I've been down this rabbit hole with my own EV charging setup and battery sizing! Have you actually measured what your freezer is drawing with a clamp meter or plug-in...
in Q&A 1 month ago
Charging current in dvcc, and ESS
@ExBrickie so just to clarify my understanding — if there's no BMS on the bus, DVCC is essentially just coordinating the charge sources without applying any BMS_CCL cap at all? I'm curious what...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
VE.can - NMEA 2000 interfacing and instancing
Have you looked into whether you need multiple device instances on your VE.can bus? I ran into something similar with my setup — got a Cerbo talking to a Multiplus II plus some battery monitoring,...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Smart home tech that works off-grid
Has anyone here actually got a reliable setup without constantly babysitting it? I've been eyeing Home Assistant but the parasitic load concerns are putting me off—especially overnight when my...
in General Chat 2 months ago
Narrowboat lithium upgrade — 600Ah install
Brilliant setup. Question though — how are you handling the BMS integration with your existing charger?
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago thumb_up 3
Battery heating solutions for winter vanlife
Curious about the actual temperature you're hitting — are we talking dipping below freezing regularly, or just that annoying 0-5°C range?
in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 3
SmartShunt vs BMV-712 — which battery monitor?
Cheers for the detailed comparison, @RetiredSquaddie. Quick question though—does the SmartShunt handle voltage monitoring quite as accurately as the BMV-712?
in Monitoring & System Design 7 months ago thumb_up 1
Best value LiFePO4 batteries in 2024?
Has anyone actually compared the BMS specs on the budget options side-by-side? I've been eyeing the Fogstar units myself but got a bit lost in the datasheets—specifically around cell balancing and...
in On a Budget 7 months ago thumb_up 1
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
Curious about your actual payback periods though — are you factoring in replacement cycles for the batteries themselves? I'm looking at this differently.
in General Chat 8 months ago thumb_up 3
LiFePO4 vs AGM — which should I choose?
Been weighing this myself actually — got a hybrid setup at the moment with AGM backing up the solar, but looking to upgrade.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Wild camping solar — how much is enough?
Spot on about usage patterns. I'm running 200W on the Array for EV charging top-ups and general battery work, and honestly it's taught me that what you're charging matters far more than how much...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 1