Finn

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Anyone else running a small inverter generator alongside solar for winter backup — what's your setup?
Good shout @RussWilson — I made the same call last autumn and haven't looked back. One thing worth considering is running the EU22i in eco mode while charging; it throttles down nicely once the...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Sharing my experience with a 200Ah LiFePO4
Finn1975 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar & Storage Enthusiast @EmmaPowell74 good that you identified it — so many people assume it's a fault rather than the BMS protecting the cells.
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else using a Victron Cerbo GX to monitor both a van AND a boat from the same account?
Reply by Finn1975: @BorderCamper — worth mentioning that you can set up custom alerts per installation on VRM, so you can have different notification thresholds for the van versus the boat.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else struggling to get decent output from their panels on cloudy UK days — tips for squeezing more out of a MPPT controller?
Finn1975 | 847 posts @SarahLewis great setup choice — Victron's absorption/float tuning makes a real difference in low light.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else using Victron's VRM portal to babysit their static caravan from the sofa?
Really relate to this @DailyWanderer! I've got a similar setup on my shepherd's hut — SmartSolar 75/15 feeding a single Fogstar Drift 100Ah — and VRM has absolutely ruined me.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match their battery monitor?
I've been scratching my head over this for a couple of weeks now. My Victron SmartSolar 100/30 is showing charge figures that are consistently about 8-10% higher than what my Victron BMV-712 is...
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running a Victron Multiplus on a narrowboat with shore power hookups at marinas?
Really glad this thread came up — been on my 62-footer for eighteen months with a Multiplus 2 (slight upgrade from the unit you lot are discussing) and one thing worth flagging is the PowerAssist...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Lynx NG BMS connected to a non NG battery. Will it work?
Good points from everyone so far. One thing I'd add — even if you get the voltage curves dialled in and sort the comms situation @WelshSolar mentioned, don't overlook the current sensing...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1