Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

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Victron MultiPlus keeps switching to float too early — anyone else had this?
Great thread this. @ExJoiner9 worth also checking your tail current setting in VEConfigure — if it's set too high, the MultiPlus will interpret normal resting current as "battery full"...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?
Really glad @FenlandSolar is raising this — it's something I learnt the hard way last year. To add to what @DailySolar is hinting at, even once you've confirmed you've got a BLDC motor, the...
in On a Budget 2 months ago
100% Off-Grid Solar Air Conditioner DC 24V/48V Solution for Remote Areas and Energy Saving Cooling
Really good point from @BordersExplorer about load profiles. What catches people out on narrowboats specifically is the start-up surge — even DC inverter units can spike briefly, and if your...
in General Chat 3 months ago
Anyone else finding their Victron MPPT wildly over-optimistic with absorption time this time of year?
FionaShaw | Posts: 203 @MuddyRanger Something worth considering that nobody's mentioned yet — at this time of year your panels are hitting much lower irradiance levels, so you're potentially...
in General Chat 6 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else struggling to keep the leisure battery topped up on short winter drives?
FionaShaw | Posts: 1,204 @LesWood78 Oh don't leave us hanging like that! 😄 @EcoFlowMaster is right, we need the full picture.
in Motorhome & Campervan 6 months ago thumb_up 2
Interpreting battery behaviour from VRM data – small experiment
Really glad @Mike1997 brought that up — and building on the curve shape discussion, one thing I'd add is watching what happens in the transition zone as you move from bulk into absorption.
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 8
UK grid electricity prices — is off-grid worth it now?
Great thread! @Cleggy's spot on about the battery replacement costs — that's often where people's sums fall apart.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 1