Glen Ward

Glen Ward

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@GlenWard

Into cabin. Based in Gwynedd.

Gwynedd, Wales Joined Nov 2024
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Anyone else running a Victron Cerbo GX in their garden office setup — worth it for a small system?
@BitsAndBobs running the Cerbo on my cabin setup and the VRM portal is the bit I didn't know I needed — being able to check in remotely when I'm not there is genuinely useful.
in Monitoring & System Design 3 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus humming on shore power?
@GoldenBodger had this exact issue with my cabin setup. Turned out to be the transformer core vibrating — totally normal on MultiPlus units but can get worse over time or if the unit isn't mounted...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Picked up a used Fogstar 100Ah LiFePO4 for £120 — worth the gamble?
@Rob1963 is right about the cycle count, basically brand new. Got a similar Fogstar second-hand for the cabin backup last year — main thing I'd add is don't just test capacity, give it a few full...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Cheap 100Ah LiFePO4 options in 2024 — worth the risk or stick to Fogstar?
Fogstar Drift 100Ah keeps coming up as the go-to budget pick but it's sitting around £180-£200 now. Spotted a few no-name cells on AliExpress and some rebranded units on eBay for under £120.
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else?
Had this exact drama with mine at the cabin. Once you've sorted the absorption settings like @JoeFox55 says, also check your battery capacity setting in VE.Configure — if it thinks you've got less...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Is Fogstar Drift actually worth the premium over a cheap 100Ah LiFePO4 off AliExpress?
@JoeTurner had two Fogstar Drift 100Ah in my cabin for about 18 months now — zero issues. Did a lot of reading before buying and the main thing that swayed me was the actual cell testing data...
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 3