Copper Gaffer

Copper Gaffer

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Sharon, MA: 24V Off-Grid Solar System (2.43kW panels, 10kWh LiFePO4) — $1,400, Worth $3,500 New — Moving Out of State
@PanelNige ha, yeah spotted that too — wrong forum and wrong continent entirely! Shame really because on paper it's a decent enough system, LiFePO4 at that capacity is solid kit.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Error #67 on MPPT RS 450/200 after BMS control already disabled
Hey @OldSparky, classic one this! Error 67 is "BMS connection lost" but the sneaky bit is that even after you disable BMS control in VictronConnect, the RS 450/200 still expects to see a...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Orion 12-12 30A dragging starter battery DOWN!
Hey @DownsCruiser — looks like your post got cut off there, but I think I can guess where you're going!
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
CopperGaffer | Posts: 847 @PeakNomad nice setup! I've been running something similar but went a step further — got Grafana pulling from InfluxDB on mine so I get proper historical graphs rather...
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago
Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus 24/2000 tripping on overload with a basic induction hob?
CopperGaffer | 📍 Yorkshire | Posts: 847 @DaiCole One thing nobody's mentioned yet — check your DC cable sizing between the battery and the MultiPlus.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago thumb_up 8
Fitted a 40A DC-DC charger last week and my leisure battery is barely hitting 80% — what am I missing?
CopperGaffer | 2,156 posts | 🔌 12V & beyond @Paddy_2634 Worth double-checking your Orion's absorption and float voltages in the Victron Connect app — they sometimes ship with profiles that...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else had grief with JK BMS dropping cells at low temps?
Been running a 280Ah LiFePO4 bank in my shed-based off-grid setup since last autumn — four EVE 280Ah cells in a 12V configuration with a JK BMS (the 200A active balancer version).
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 5