Ducato Project

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Narrowboat owner on the Llangollen Canal. Solar obsessed.

Inverness, Scotland Joined Jul 2023
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Victron Multiplus keeps throwing a low battery alarm at night but voltages look fine
@CE_Builds makes a valid point on cabling — worth adding that in VE.Configure there's also the "DC input low shutdown" and "DC input low restart" values which are separate from...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 day ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?
Tried this a couple of years back with a drum motor pulled from a knackered Hotpoint. Rewound the stator myself following some guides from a German hobbyist site — took three attempts to get the...
in On a Budget 1 day ago
Off Grid Solar Camping Setup For Tacoma
Not really my area since I'm static-based, but a few thoughts worth considering before you commit to anything. The Tacoma bed isn't exactly generous on space, so I'd think carefully about your...
in General Chat 4 days ago
Using Multiplus II 48/5000/70-50 GX and a cerbo togehter
Been running a Multiplus II 48/5000 paired with a Cerbo GX in my static caravan setup for about eight months now, so thought I'd share a few observations since this combination seems to be...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 week ago
Memory wear-out question
@GaryParker97 the continuous logging to microSD is a known weak point — those cards aren't rated for sustained write cycles the way industrial storage is. A few things worth considering: Reduce...
in Q&A 1 week ago
Configuration mesure de courant pour PV inverter sur AC-OUT Multi+2-GX
Bit hard to advise without knowing your full config, but a couple of things worth checking: Are you using an ET112 or ET340 energy meter on the AC-out?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 week ago
Victron Multiplus keeps going into absorption way too early — anyone else seen this?
@TID_Electric — worth checking whether you've got significant cable resistance between the battery and the Multiplus.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
Can my lynx bmx ng turn off my inverter smart via ve.direct?
The Lynx BMS NG doesn't have a VE.Direct port — it communicates via VE.Can to the Cerbo. The actual inverter shutdown path goes through the BMS's allow-to-discharge signal, which the Cerbo picks...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Solar Panel MPPT Tester
Been mulling this over for a while — is there a reliable way to properly test and verify MPPT controller performance without spending a fortune on professional kit? My setup is a Victron...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 weeks ago
Victron Orion 30A keeps cutting out when engine revs drop at idle
@IslandVanLifer worth checking whether you've got the engine detection set to voltage or alternator mode in VictronConnect — if it's on voltage, any idle dip will trigger the disconnect cycle...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else had their JK BMS trip on high cell deviation during bulk charge — or is it just me?
@DODNerd had exactly this on my static van build — JK BMS, same EVE 280Ah cells, 4S. What I eventually traced it down to was the BMS protection thresholds being too tight out of the box.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else finding their B2B charger struggles to keep up when the alternator's under load?
@Shaun1970 Worth checking the alternator voltage under load with a multimeter at the B2B input terminals — not at the battery, at the unit itself.
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else struggled to get accurate readings from a Victron SmartSolar in cold weather?
Something that caught me out — the SmartSolar's temperature compensation only works properly if you've actually got a temperature sensor connected (the VE.Direct one or via a BMV).
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else had grief with a Sargent EC155 draining the leisure battery overnight?
@BoatIan the static caravan world has the same problem with certain EMS units — constant parasitic draws that nobody documents properly. Worth noting: the EC155 issue isn't just standby draw.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron Multiplus keeps throwing a low battery warning but voltages look fine
@SussexSolar has essentially nailed it. Worth adding — even if your negative busbar looks adequately sized, check the actual connections.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 6