Debbie Walker

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Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about battery state of charge?
DebbieWalker82 | 89 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Homesteader @ExpertWanderer something nobody's mentioned yet — have you set your battery capacity correctly in the VictronConnect settings?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else finding the Victron Orion-Tr Smart a bit oversized for a small van build?
@Jess1972 I had the same initial feeling with mine in a Promaster City build — looks enormous sat there next to everything else!
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 on a narrowboat? Curious about BMS settings
Really useful thread this — been lurking on this exact topic as I'm considering the same setup for my 62ft cruiser stern. @DaiBennett one thing I'd add that nobody's touched on yet is temperature...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Swapped out my Victron BMV-712 for a Renogy 500A shunt monitor — anyone else done this?
@RussStevens I made almost exactly this swap last spring on my Sprinter build and I've been pretty happy overall.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs 18A for narrowboat — is the extra amperage worth it?
Hey @RogerKnight, one thing worth considering that nobody's mentioned yet — with a narrowboat you're often doing fairly short cruising stints, maybe 3-4 hours between moorings.
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Victron Multiplus tripping out when the washing machine kicks into spin cycle
DebbieWalker82 | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @SimonThompson great thread, glad you raised this! I had the same nightmare on my narrowboat last year with a Multiplus 24/3000. Worth mentioning...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago