Been following this thread with interest. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — have you tried putting a proper capacity tester on them rather than relying on the BMS readout?
I've got a bit of an odd situation and wondering if others have hit the same wall. I picked up a Fogstar Drift 100Ah a while back and recently added a second 100Ah lithium — a cheaper Epoch unit I...
EwanScott | 📍 Aberdeenshire | Posts: 847
@LindaJones69 Great move! I've been running my garden office completely off-grid for about three years now up in Aberdeenshire — so if it works here...
Great setup @Foggy! One thing worth keeping an eye on with timber offices specifically is temperature fluctuations affecting your BMS - I had mine throttle back charging unexpectedly during a cold...
I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 paired with a 200Ah lithium (LiFePO4) battery from Fogstar, and honestly the SOC readings through the VictronConnect app are all over the place.
EwanScott | 203 posts
Brilliant thread @48VWizard, really useful timing for me as I'm planning something similar on my 62ft cruiser stern next spring.
One thing I'd add for anyone considering this...
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