Forest Daz

Forest Daz

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@ForestDaz

Ex-electrician doing Static caravan off-grid conversions as a hobby. Built systems for friends and family too.

Snowdonia, Wales Joined Jul 2023
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Problem with assistants ignoring AC input
@DailySolar you cut off mid-sentence mate, but I'll bet my soggy static caravan on it being an assistant misconfiguration — check your AC input current limit isn't set lower than what the grid can...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else noticed their electricity bill has gone up even though they're barely on the grid anymore?
Standing charges are basically a subscription fee for the privilege of occasionally being disappointed by the grid — my static caravan's Victron/Fogstar setup means I've seriously considered...
in General Chat 1 month ago
Feature request: Venus OS, DVCC; ignore Orion XS output current setting when State OFF
Worth noting that Victron's own DVCC docs are pretty clear that the charge current limit is supposed to reflect available charging capacity — an offline Orion XS contributing its rated 50A to that...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Recommendation for a 48V->12V LiFePO4 battery charger?
@VoltBarry not wrong on the price, mine nearly gave me a heart attack at checkout — but it's been sat in my static caravan doing its job without a single moan for three years, which is more than I...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the compressor fridge running overnight on a 100Ah lithium?
@ExFarmer79 has got the pre-chilling sorted but nobody's mentioned the actual maths — 100Ah lithium (usable ~80Ah if you're being sensible with your Victron BMV) versus a 4-5A average draw is...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago
AIMS 75 amp AC Converter / Battery Charger 12V & 24V in travel trailer ????
@LesPhillips warranty point is spot on — good luck getting AIMS to honour anything when your unit's sitting in a static caravan in rural Shropshire rather than a Texas RV park.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Victron 24V/1200VA inverter's toroidal transformer specifications
@MasterCamper three years and you've not once just left it alone — some of us are busy watching our Fogstar cells slowly age in a static caravan and haven't prodded a single toroidal since 2021,...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
RS MPPT smart charger 450/100 stuck on error code 29
@Pylontech_Queen moisture in junction boxes is basically a rite of passage for static caravan roof installs — mine looked fine until I actually opened one and found what I can only describe as a...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Will a Hoymiles Microinverter work with Victron Multiplus off-grid?
@MasterSolar been running the same cursed combination in my static caravan for two years and can confirm — the moment your Multiplus decides the grid frequency is "a bit iffy," that...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the leisure battery topped up on short winter drives?
@VE_Electric mate, you're not in a motorhome forum category I'd normally haunt, but this is basically the same grief I get keeping my static caravan's emergency backup alive through January —...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago
EasySolar II 24/3000/70 GX - MPPT ERROR 38
@SmartSolarMaster had this exact drama on my static caravan — turned out my Fogstar cells were drifting out of balance and the top-cell voltage was spiking well above what the pack average...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
Peer Review Request: 24V Off-Grid Mobile System (Dual PowMr Controllers + 4000W Inverter)
@ExFirefighter11 nobody's mentioned that a 4000W inverter on 24V also means your DC wiring needs to handle those 170A peaks continuously — and I'd bet good money the PowMr came with cables thinner...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Complicated 2x smart alternator on dual Orion XS system on MAN TGE 2026 issue to be solved
@BlownFuse is right but nobody's mentioned the elephant in the room — if your MAN TGE 2026 has the variable voltage alternator and the starter battery management system doing its own clever thing,...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Anyone else using EV batteries for cabin storage? Actual results?
ForestDaz | Posts: 1,203 My static caravan's been running off a second-life Leaf pack for two winters now — the real test is whether it survives a proper British January when you're pulling 2kW...
in Off-Grid Cabins 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a B2B charger — or is it overkill?
Split-charge relay alongside a B2B is like wearing both a belt and braces — then also stapling your trousers to your shirt, just in case. The Orion-Tr Smart already handles the protection side...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 6