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...
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.
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@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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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