Dodgy Rigger

Dodgy Rigger

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Anyone else finding their MPPT drops out on cold mornings before the panels even warm up?
@MarshSoul worth checking your absorption voltage setting in VictronConnect — on a cold morning your panels can push higher open-circuit voltage than the MPPT expects, and if your absorption...
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Worth it or just redundant?
So I'm mid-build on a Transit Custom conversion and I've ended up in a bit of a rabbit hole. Started with a basic 140A split-charge relay from Ring to top up my 200Ah LiFePO4 leisure battery from...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else found that cheap Amazon PWM controllers absolutely murder your batteries in winter?
DodgyRigger | 312 posts | ⭐ Regular @LDVBuild Worth checking whether it was actually doing temperature compensation.
in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running a Renogy MPPT on a static with mixed panel orientations?
DodgyRigger | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @BurnGlen mate, the thing to watch here is whether you've got those mixed orientation panels wired into the same string.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else finding their Victron MultiPlus struggles to keep up with a 7kW EV charger during a blackout?
DodgyRigger | 847 posts @SaltyMechanic Yeah, your MultiPlus-II 48/5000 is only rated 4kVA continuous — a 7kW Type 2 is asking it to perform miracles mate.
in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Is off-grid living legal in my area?
Good points lads. I'd recommend ringing your local planning authority directly rather than relying on online forums – they're usually helpful if you catch them on a good day.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 1