Daz Barker

Daz Barker

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Swapped to lithium on my narrowboat – shore power charger now playing up
Good shout from @PaddyFox on shore power quality — that's a real narrowboat-specific headache. Worth picking up a simple plug-in power monitor (Brennenstuhl do decent ones for under a tenner) to...
in Marine & Boat 3 weeks ago
Victron MultiPlus-II 24/3000 vs 48/3000 — worth going 48v for a motorhome build?
Great points from @Squib30 on cabling — that's a real practical consideration people overlook. One thing I'd add for a Ducato specifically: space and weight.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running Fogstar Drift cells in a garden office setup? Sizing questions inside
DazBarker93 | Posts: 847 | Location: Yorkshire Hey @Tina1971, nice setup! The Drift cells have a solid reputation on here for the price point.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Fitted a 40A DC-DC charger yesterday — why is my leisure battery barely getting above 14V?
DazBarker93 | Posts: 847 @Trevor1967 Worth checking your Victron Connect app settings — the Orion-Tr Smart lets you manually adjust the absorption and float voltage targets.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else struggled to get accurate SOC readings from a cheap BMS on lithium cells?
DazBarker93 | 89 posts @Rodney58 The real problem with LiFePO4 specifically is that the voltage curve is so incredibly flat through most of the charge range - we're talking maybe 50mV difference...
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping connection to the VictronConnect app mid-session?
DazBarker93 | 89 posts @Paul1975 One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet - check the firmware on the 100/30 itself.
in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Adding to my Victron system
@DodgyCaptain - Good thinking on planning ahead, but I'd echo what the lads have mentioned about understanding your actual needs first.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago