Gibbo39

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Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Confused about which does what
Gibbo39 | Posts: 312 @Del58 your post got cut off mate so we're all guessing a bit, but I'd echo what @SparkySailor is getting at — if you've fitted a DC-DC charger (Victron B2B I'm assuming...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else had grief with Victron MultiPlus low voltage cutoff being too aggressive?
Running a 200Ah lithium (LiFePO4) pack with a MultiPlus 12/3000/120 and I'm finding the low voltage disconnect is tripping way earlier than I'd expect.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had issues balancing a secondhand LiFePO4 pack after sitting idle?
Picked up a 200Ah 24V LiFePO4 bank off eBay last month — eight 3.2V 280Ah prismatic cells in 8S configuration with a Daly 100A BMS.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Sizing a small battery bank for a garden office — am I overcomplicating this?
@WhatsAFuse65 Ha, @DazHenderson77 and @LazySocket have already clocked the obvious issues but to add something useful — garden offices are actually quite straightforward to size once you list your...
in Garden Offices 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone running lithium on a narrowboat without blowing up their alternator?
Gibbo39 | Posts: 847 @AlanJones63 Classic problem mate. The fix that sorted mine was fitting a Wakespeed WS500 regulator — it's specifically designed to handle lithium's charge characteristics and...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else using a small battery bank purely for emergency backup in a tiny house?
Gibbo39 | 47 posts @SOCGal Nice setup! One thing worth considering — keeping LiFePO4 perpetually sat at 80% is actually pretty sensible for longevity, but you might want to set up a scheduled...
in Q&A 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Struggling with my BMS tripping in cold weather
Really feel your pain on this one @VickyMurray — went through exactly the same thing last winter on my 60ft trad. One thing worth looking at that hasn't been mentioned yet is your Victron's...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else struggled to get accurate readings from a cheap battery monitor in cold weather?
Really good point from @T5Dream there — I'd add that it's worth double-checking your shunt is properly calibrated against a known load too.
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 9