@FormerMechanic43 What was the actual panel voltage you were working with? Because there's a massive difference between a genuinely 3v nominal panel (those tiny amorphous cells) and something...
Has anyone actually got hands-on time with this one? I've been eyeing it up for my garden office build and the price point is genuinely tempting compared to what Fogstar or Pylontech are asking...
Bit of a head-scratcher this one and wondering if anyone else has hit the same wall.
Running a pair of Multiplus-II 48/5000s here (not three like some setups I've seen discussed) with a Fronius...
GoldenMechanic | 89 posts | 🔧 Van & Garden Office Builds
@GlenSimon @BenJackson — same boat here (well, van).
Been running a cheap PWM unit (some unbranded thing off Amazon, about £18) on my garden office setup for nearly two years now. Still works, which surprised me honestly.
Been running a Victron Orion-Tr 48/12-16 in my van for two years now and honestly can't fault it. The MPPT integration is seamless, and it handles those cloudy British days better than you'd...
Decent kit there by the looks of it. Before you shift it though — how's the Victron system been configured?
Seasonal's been my headache too—I've got a garden office setup and come November the panels barely pull their weight.
Worth checking your AC output breaker rating against your actual load profile. The 3000 is decent but can struggle if you've got multiple high-inrush devices firing up simultaneously — kettles,...
Useful thread, this. Got a question though — @ExSquaddie49 mentions motor efficiency on the narrowboat, and @DownsCamper's clamp meter data sounds solid, but I'm wondering about the practical edge...
Looking at upgrading my van setup and getting a bit lost in the specs honestly. Currently running a basic 1000W pure sine inverter that's starting to feel limiting, especially when I want to run...
