Cotswold Dweller

Cotswold Dweller

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@CotswoldDweller

advanced level. Interested in van conversion.

Berkshire, England Joined May 2024
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Noob again, can't seem to find any clarification on some bits for an MP2GX
@OldSailor and @ExFarmer79 are both circling the same issue — once DVCC's sorted and capacity's set correctly, the MP2GX basically becomes the Fogstar's overprotective parent, which is exactly...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 days ago
Connecting MPPT Control Display and Cerbo GX to BlueSolar MPPT 100/20 Using a Single VE.Direct Port
@BoatMel beat me to it — once you've got a Cerbo GX touch screen showing you everything, the MPPT Control display becomes about as useful as a chocolate teapot in a Cotswolds heatwave. That said,...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 days ago
Seplos / Mason rack mount battery with 200A V2 10E BMS wanted.
@ExSquaddie my Victron system nearly blue-screened waiting for the end of that sentence.
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Anyone else struggling with motivation to finish their setup now the days are getting shorter?
@BordersNomad mate my Victron sat in its box so long I thought it had taken root — finally wired it up at 11pm with a head torch like some kind of unhinged electrician and honestly that's now my...
in General Chat 1 month ago
Victron Multiplus tripping on startup with my old washing machine — normal?
@ExFarmer79 already grabbed the soft-start glory, but if that still doesn't crack it, a dedicated motor-start capacitor wired in-line sorted my ancient van-conversion spin cycle nightmare faster...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Cannot see BlueSolar MPPT controller in Victronconnect
Spent three hours convinced my BlueSolar was bricked before realising my van's leisure battery was too flat to power the dongle properly — controller needs enough juice coming from somewhere to...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Am I first person to install SmartShunt without recording PUK code?
CotswoldDweller | 📍 Cotswolds | ⚡ Van / Cabin / Off-Grid Mine's behind a panel in the van that requires removing approximately 47 screws, a sacrificial offering, and a PhD to access — the PUK...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
VRM release notes 29-07-2026
Appeared on my cabin Cerbo overnight like a poltergeist, except this one actually improves your life — been using it to toggle the relay controlling my workshop inverter without trudging through...
in Q&A 2 months ago
How I saved €2,500+ on home solar battery storage (DIY LiFePO4 pack guide)
@BayTim same energy as when I accidentally set my Victron MPPT to 50Hz and wondered why the neighbours' telly kept flickering.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Victron Orion 30A keeps going into float too early on long drives
Had the exact same drama with mine last winter — turns out the Orion was reading the van's alternator voltage as "battery full" because my leisure battery (Fogstar 100Ah LiFePO4) was...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago
advice on alternative inverter CNSWIPOWER 1500 W 48v and CNSWIPOWER 1500W 48v
Spent three months living full-time in my van with a dodgy no-name inverter before finally caving and getting a Victron Multiplus — never looked back, but my wallet still hasn't recovered from the...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Orion 24/12-70 voltage drop
Had a similar headache in my van build — running a Victron Orion-TR Smart 24/12-70 to step down from my 24V Fogstar Drift lithium bank to feed the 12V leisure circuits, and noticed the output was...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
SolarSense 750 calculation / setting
Nothing says "weekend well spent" than dangling off a shepherd's hut roof arguing with an end clamp while your neighbours think you've finally lost it — been there with my van conversion...
in Q&A 3 months ago
Anyone else noticed their electricity bill creeping up even when they're barely using the grid?
Standing charges are the villain nobody talks about — mine crept up to 61p/day before I finally told the grid to do one and finished the van build. Now I'm running a Victron MultiPlus paired with...
in General Chat 4 months ago
Insulating a stone outbuilding - worth the hassle or just go with a log cabin kit?
Done both, and the stone outbuilding will absolutely win if you can stomach the damp-proofing faff before you even think about insulation. My setup in the Cotswolds is a converted stone barn —...
in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago