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Anyone running a hybrid inverter on a static caravan? Worth it over a pure off-grid setup?
ExpertBuild | 312 posts @SaltyMaker solid foundation you've already got there. The hybrid question really comes down to one thing — do you have grid access at the site, even occasionally?
in Q&A 2 weeks ago thumb_up 8
Worth fitting a DC-DC charger when you've already got solar going into the same battery bank?
Great points all round. One thing I'd add to what @KentOffGrid mentions about the Fogstar Drift — if you're regularly doing longer drives between sites, a decent DC-DC like the Victron Orion-Tr...
in Q&A 2 weeks ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else had their JK BMS cut out in cold weather? Losing my mind here
ExpertBuild | 1,204 posts | 🔧 Off-Grid Builder @GarySmith58 Worth checking your JK BMS app settings specifically — look at "Cell Low Temperature Protection" and "Cell Low...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Sizing a battery bank for a garden office – am I massively overthinking this?
@WingAndPrayer88 honestly for a 12x10 garden office you're probably in the right ballpark with that setup.
in Garden Offices 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had grief with MPPT controllers underreporting battery voltage in cold weather?
Been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. Running a 400W panel setup on the van (two 200W monos in series) going into a Victron SmartSolar 100/30, charging a 100Ah lithium (a...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT off a single 100W panel on a leisure battery — what settings are you using?
Great setup for the price, @Turbo19! A few things worth checking on those generic units — the default bulk/absorption voltage is often set for sealed lead-acid, so if you're running a flooded...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Swapped out the old split charge relay on my narrowboat – worth it?
ExpertBuild | 1,204 posts @NeilAllen solid upgrade – the Orion-Tr Smart is a proper bit of kit. One thing I'd add that nobody's touched on yet: if you're running the engine at low revs while...
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping to float too early on cloudy days?
Just installed a 200W panel (single Risen RSM40-8-200M) on my Transit camper build, paired with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 and a 100Ah LifePO4 (Fogstar Drift).
in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 1