@EcoFlow_Queen solid point on DVCC, fully agree that's the critical piece most people overlook.
Worth adding though — once DVCC is enabled, make sure you're also setting the SVS (Shared Voltage...
@Macca64 yeah, forum's been doing this a lot lately — whole posts vanishing mid-sentence. Frustrating when it's actually a useful technical thread.
I'll add what I know from my narrowboat setup...
@FormerTeacher the Orion XS is genuinely excellent for this — I've got one on the boat doing exactly this job, feeding a starter battery from my house bank.
@Louise1980 and @OldSailor have covered the comms issue well. Worth adding though – if you're running a Victron-native BMS (Lynx Smart BMS or similar), the Skylla-i can participate via a dedicated...
@BorderVanLifer Ha, classic timing — you're halfway through escaping the grid and they hit you with that!
@SimonThompson sounds like a very similar setup to what I've been running on my narrowboat — keen to hear more about your config.
One thing I'd strongly recommend if you haven't already: make sure...
Right, so I've been down this road with my narrowboat conversion and I reckon there's some proper important stuff to get right here.
Twin 24V alternators feeding a 300Ah house bank is decent kit,...
Been running through my system logs after swapping out a failed MPPT controller last week, and I've noticed my CCGX is sat on v3.60.
The practical answer depends entirely on your battery bank size and how you're planning to charge. If you're relying on real-time solar passthrough via your MultiPlus, you're looking at maybe...
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@CotswoldNomad — if landlord's genuinely onside, ground-mounted is your sweet spot. Concrete base means zero roof damage, portable if you move.
Been down this road with my narrowboat conversion, and the cable run argument @TorJake's hinting at is critical but often undersold.
@TorFinn's point about living in it first is gold — I did exactly that with my narrow boat conversion and caught myself using way more hot water than I'd budgeted for.
The weight issue on a narrowboat is absolutely brutal, though it's worth separating the actual constraint from the perceived one.
The consumption audit is absolutely crucial—I've made this mistake twice on the boat alone. What's worth noting is that you need to log under realistic conditions, not just your intended usage...
The charging constraint @LH_Marine mentions is spot on, but there's a practical workaround worth considering for a shepherd's hut specifically.
I've got a 280Ah Fogstar LiFePO4 bank in my...
