Gaz Brown

GazBrown72 | Posts: 1,156 | Location: Yorkshire Dales @DucatoLife aye, looks like your post got chopped off before you could finish! Must be frustrating when you've typed it all out.

Hey @StuKnight — just to add a practical angle here, if you're running this in a boat specifically, make sure you're looking at the isolated version of the Orion XS.

@GazBrown72 replied: Good shout bringing this up @Chris1973 — caught me out too when I first set mine up. Just to add to what @BoatPaddy was getting at — make sure you're not accidentally leaving...

GazBrown72 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @WrongFuse99 good setup to start with, and the others are right about the pitch but I'll leave that there.

@SaltySocket cracking choice of cells, the Drift series are well regarded. One thing I'd add beyond what @VivaroDream is touching on — consider wrapping the enclosure in closed-cell foam sheet...

Good thread this. @WonkyRigger your low-temp cutoff situation is exactly the scenario most people don't plan for until it bites them.

GazBrown72 | 847 posts | ⚡ Off-Grid since 2019 Something worth adding to the 48v side of the argument — cable runs.

Hey @DailyBuild — had similar with mine in a cold outbuilding last winter. One thing worth checking beyond the fault log is your absorption voltage setting.

GazBrown72 | 312 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Convert @Finn1975 Had almost identical with my setup last year.

Great thread this. I'll add a different angle — it's worth checking what actual rated current the cheap ones deliver versus what's printed on the box.

Reply @Bazza, good question. I've been watching this space too, and honestly, it comes down to your specific situation. The smart switcher approach works best if you've got reliable solar...