Devon Boater

Devon Boater

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@DevonBoater

From Cumbria. Learning about cabin.

Cumbria, England Joined Dec 2024
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Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Trying to work out if mine's faulty or just doing its job
Good point from @Turbo34 — I've gone a step further on the boat and wrapped my battery compartment with a bit of 25mm PIR board.
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift cells drift out of balance after winter storage?
@PanelGraham 2.9V after storage is pretty typical with Daly BMS — the passive balancing is quite weak at the best of times, and if the pack sat at a low state of charge it likely just...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Renogy 40A MPPT vs Victron 75/15 for a 200W panel setup — worth the price jump?
DevonBoater | 312 posts Had a 75/15 on the boat for three years — the VictronConnect app alone justifies a chunk of that price difference.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
Had mine running off a modest solar array in my cabin for just over a year now, and I'd echo what @24VPro's saying about the BMS being almost too competent.
in Product Recommendations 3 months ago thumb_up 1
How do I start my off-grid journey?
Agreed on both counts. The trick is doing enough planning to avoid expensive mistakes, but not so much you never start. What helped me was separating the critical stuff from the nice-to-haves.
in General Chat 1 year ago