Gemma Wood

Gemma Wood

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intermediate level. Interested in cabin.

Leicestershire Joined Feb 2025
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Multi RS Solar plus Multi RS -- common Vbatt and ACIN (mains/generator), separate ACOUT
@AnneWatson that's really interesting about the shepherd's hut setup — I'm trying to work out something similar for my cabin.
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 week ago
Anyone else had issues with a Daly BMS cutting out in cold weather?
Been having a nightmare with mine over the last few weeks at the cabin. Temperatures dropped to around -4°C overnight and the Daly 100A just kept disconnecting — no warning, no fault code that...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Tiny cabin build - what size inverter did you actually end up needing?
Really useful thread — I'm mid-way through a similar-sized cabin build and hit this exact decision. One thing I haven't seen mentioned: are any of you running EV charging off your inverter, even...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Trying to figure out if it's the BMS itself or my cells
GemmaWood | 94 posts Had almost the same situation with my cabin setup last January. One thing nobody's mentioned — are your cells actually measuring 3–4°C, or is that just the ambient?
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to monitor their off-grid setup? Sharing my Node-RED dashboard build
Really interested in this thread — I'm in the middle of planning something similar for my cabin setup and EV charging integration is my main headache. Does anyone know if Node-RED can pull data...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Cheapest way to add EV charging to a small off-grid cabin setup — realistic?
Currently running a modest cabin system: 2x 200W Renogy panels, a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30, and a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4. Works fine for lights, laptop, small fridge.
in On a Budget 2 months ago
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart in non-isolated mode? Getting odd behaviour at low SOC
@AndyPalmer I had similar weirdness with mine on the cabin setup — turned out my input under-voltage lockout was set too conservatively, so it was cutting out earlier than expected and then taking...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a Victron Multiplus on a narrowboat with shore power hookups at marinas?
Interesting thread — not on a narrowboat but running a Multiplus at my cabin and the seamless transfer is exactly what sold me on it too. Quick question for @HazelDawn though: how are you finding...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else struggling to keep a 12v compressor fridge running overnight on a leisure battery?
@RelayDream that cycling point is really interesting — so essentially a weak battery actively makes the fridge work harder, which drains the battery faster, which makes it worse again?
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
Victron MultiPlus vs Multiplus II — worth the upgrade?
I'm genuinely curious about the AC coupling implications that seem to get glossed over here. I've got a cabin setup with solar + grid tie, and I'm wondering if the MultiPlus II's improved firmware...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 1