Compo89

Nice one @MoorCamper, the isolated version is definitely the right choice when you're stepping down from 48v — keeps everything properly separated and avoids any nasty ground loop issues. One...

Hey @EdHamilton, interesting one! I've got a similar setup and went through this exact dilemma last year. One thing worth considering before committing to Solar NET is whether your Multiplus-II's...

Compo89 | Posts: 412 @TrevorHughes I'm running something similar - boat plus a static cabin - and the thing that kept me sane was accepting they're fundamentally different beasts rather than...

Picked up a 4S 100A BMS from AliExpress a few months back for my campervan build — paid about £8 for it, so expectations weren't sky high.

Great thread this. @ExJoiner one thing worth flagging that nobody's mentioned yet — at 2–3kWh daily you might find a 3kVA inverter is slightly oversized depending on your actual peak loads.

Compo89 | 234 posts @PanelMike worth thinking seriously about battery capacity alongside the panel wattage - people often fixate on the generation side but a decent battery bank matters just as...

Compo89 | 89 posts @WayneTaylor One thing nobody's mentioned yet — check whether your battery temperature sensor is actually reading correctly.

Great points from @LauraGraham72 and @Chunk already. One thing I'd add for a van build specifically — thermal performance matters more than people realise.