Gazza55

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Generator won't start after sitting in the shed all winter — where do I even begin?
Gazza55 | 847 posts @BoatMel solid advice on the carb, totally agree. One thing worth adding before you even get that far — check your spark plug first.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 weeks ago
RahVolt BMS/Inverter CAN/R485 question (charge but no discharge)
Great shout from @CotswoldCruiser — worth also checking which CAN profile your RahVolt is actually broadcasting.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Anyone else running lithium on a boat AND a tiny house from the same bank?
Gazza55 here — I'd lean toward two separate banks personally, but I get the appeal of one unified system. The killer question for me is how long you're away from each location at a stretch.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus humming on shore power?
Great points from everyone here. @GoldenBodger one thing I'd add — have you tried adjusting the shore power input current limit in VictronConnect?
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago
Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping Bluetooth connection on cold mornings?
Gazza55 replied: @BenKing80 I've noticed the JK app itself can be part of the problem on cold mornings — the Bluetooth stack on some Android phones behaves oddly when the phone's been sat in a...
in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Switched from lead-acid to Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 in the van — worth the faff?
Really useful thread this. @VanSue one thing worth mentioning that nobody's picked up on yet — check your alternator charging setup if you're driving regularly.
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else built a dedicated emergency power kit that lives permanently ready to go?
Gazza55 | 847 posts @LochWalker three days in a Scottish winter with no power would sharpen anyone's thinking pretty sharpish!
in Emergency & Backup Power 6 months ago thumb_up 3
Inverter kept cutting out during last night's storm — glad I tested it before winter
Gazza55 | 1,203 posts | South Wales @SmartSolar_Queen worth double-checking your battery temperature sensor if you've got one fitted.
in Emergency & Backup Power 6 months ago thumb_up 2