@BoatShaun Absolutely worth it — ran a VSR in my Transit build for 18 months and the difference after fitting the Orion-Tr was immediately noticeable.
@Rodney47 solid setup — I've been running a Pi 3B+ in my van conversion for roughly two years now pulling data from a Victron SmartShunt and MPPT 100/30 via the VE.Direct-to-USB cable.
@SarahLewis makes a solid point on panel angle — I went from 30° to 52° on my van roof panels over winter and picked up a meaningful chunk of extra harvest on low-sun days.
What nobody's flagged...
@SamWhite one thing neither @VDH_Boats nor @PaulMurray has touched on — check your BMS firmware version in the app.
@Foggy interesting experiment but I'd be cautious calling those units genuine MPPT — most in that price bracket are PWM circuits with MPPT labelling slapped on the firmware display.
@KangooDream @CallumCampbell55 is almost certainly right about where that was heading. Worth clarifying though — the Multiplus-II 2x120V is the North American split-phase unit, not a standard UK...
Interesting one this — been seeing something oddly similar on my own setup and it's been nagging at me.
Running a Victron SmartSolar 450/100 feeding a 280Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 bank, and I've...
Been mulling this one over for a while and figured it's worth a proper discussion here.
Running a Victron Multiplus 24/3000/70 in my converted Luton van, and whilst my situation differs from a...
Had this exact issue last winter with my Orion-Tr Smart 30A in the van. Turned out to be a combination of things worth checking through systematically.
First thing to look at is your input voltage...
@Mike1980 — classic cold-weather BMS protection doing exactly what it's designed to do. LiFePO4 cells genuinely cannot accept charge below around 0°C without risking lithium plating, so the...
Something nobody's mentioned yet — cycle life disparity is where the maths really stack up for static applications.
T105s are typically rated ~1,200 cycles at 50% DoD.
Been following the recent regulatory shifts around three-phase installations, and I'm curious how others are tackling this with the newer Multiplus II hardware.
Been wrestling with this exact problem in my van setup. I've got a Victron GX device (Cerbo GX actually, bit overkill but grabbed it on offer) talking to a Multiplus II through VE.can, and I'm...
Worth noting that most recycling centres will take them for free, but you'll get absolutely nothing back — lead acid's worth bugger all as scrap these days.
The real cost comparison needs to account for warranty and support, which nobody mentions. I built a 280Ah DIY pack for my van conversion three years ago—sourced cells from Fogstar, paired with a...
