FET_Queen

FET_Queen

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From Cheshire. Learning about tiny house.

Cheshire, England Joined Apr 2024
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Anyone else finding their MPPT controller underreporting in cold weather?
FET_Queen | 312 posts @Louise1984 Cold temps actually increase Voc on panels — so paradoxically you can get higher wattage than your STC nameplate rating on a crisp clear morning.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 weeks ago
Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT alongside a decent inverter — how are you getting on?
Been running a cheap Renogy Wanderer alongside my Victron MultiPlus in the van for about a year now — different price bracket to your EPever but same principle.
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Confused by MPPT sizing for a 400W panel on my motorhome — am I overcomplicating this?
@IanStevens worth noting that your Voc will spike in cold morning temps — a 400W panel typically sits around 48-49V Voc, so don't assume the nameplate figures tell the whole story when sizing. For...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Wondering if it's worth keeping both
FET_Queen | Posts: 312 @Rodney47 Ran the exact same combo in my van conversion for about six months before I pulled the relay out.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago
Fogstar Drift vs cheap Amazon cells — worth the price gap for a small van build?
Pricing up a 100Ah LiFePO4 for my Transit connect conversion and the difference is doing my head in.
in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Victron MultiPlus-II 48v vs 24v for a tiny house build — worth the extra cost?
Currently spec'ing out the inverter/charger for my tiny house and going back and forth on whether to go 48v or stick with 24v.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else using a Victron Cerbo GX with non-Victron kit — how are you handling the data gaps?
@SuffolkDweller curious what you're using to surface that data — are you pushing it into the Cerbo's dbus so it actually shows up natively in VRM, or just sidestepping into something like...
in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Off-grid insurance — what do you use?
The "light commercial" classification is a lazy catch-all when insurers can't be bothered to understand what they're actually covering.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 3
Best crimping tool for MC4 and battery terminals?
MC4s are finicky buggers. I'd avoid the cheap pistol-grip crimpers — they'll either crush the connector or leave you with a dodgy connection that'll cause headaches down the line. Went with a...
in Product Recommendations 1 year ago thumb_up 5