Hey @ShortCircuit56, the others have covered the maths well so I won't rehash it. What I'd add from experience is that November in the UK is brutal not just because of cloud cover, but the sun...
Good thread, this. One thing worth adding — if you're using VictronConnect to set this up, make sure you select the "Lithium" preset first as your starting point rather than trying to...
CraftyRanger | 312 posts | 🔧 Tinkerer
@GillGibson one thing worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your cell voltage differential under load rather than at rest.
CraftyRanger | 487 posts | Cambridgeshire
@ShedGenius79 Nice setup! One thing worth mentioning that nobody's touched on — with the DCC50S specifically, make sure your alternator is up to the job...
I've been living aboard a 57ft narrowboat for about two years now and recently made the jump from a knackered bank of AGM leisure batteries to a 200Ah LiFePO4 setup from Fogstar.
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