Forest OffGrid

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Imbalance on one Li battery in bank of 5. Inaccurate Voltage meter?
Great thread this. @DazHenderson77 worth checking whether that 0.08V difference persists right through the charge cycle or only shows up at certain SOC levels.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Shelly relay devices cannot be configured as PV inverters
Spot on from everyone here. One thing worth mentioning that hasn't been covered yet — if you're dead set on getting your grid-tie inverter visible properly in VRM, have a look at using a Fronius,...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Anyone else finding cheap Amazon PWM controllers a false economy?
ForestOffGrid | 578 posts | Scottish Borders Classic race-to-the-bottom spec sheet territory, this. What nobody mentions with these cheap units is the thermal derating — even if it does hit 30A...
in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Sharing my setup and a few headaches
Really enjoying this thread! Living aboard a 58ft cruiser stern on the Oxford canal and switched to 200Ah of lithium (EVE cells, DIY 4S build) about eight months ago.
in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
Great shout @Rob1968 — voltage drop across the cable run is so often the overlooked culprit. Worth mentioning for anyone troubleshooting this: Victron's own recommendation is to keep sense wiring...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 8