Grumpy Skipper

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Anyone else had their JK BMS throw a low-temp cutoff in a cold snap? How did you sort it?
GrumpySkipper | 847 posts | Scottish Borders @CumbrianExplorer Been there mate — miserable experience.
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Wondering if it's worth keeping both
@CoveChris I ran almost exactly this combo for a while and honestly the Orion does such a thorough job of isolated, properly regulated charging that the split-charge relay starts to feel redundant...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else had issues balancing a secondhand LiFePO4 pack after sitting idle?
@Gibbo39 I've been down this exact rabbit hole with a secondhand pack. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — before you do anything else, check the internal resistance of each cell individually if...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else had their Daly BMS randomly drop to 0% SOC mid-charge?
GrumpySkipper | 1,204 posts | ⚡ Solar Obsessive @PanelRuss Classic Daly behaviour, I'm afraid. The cheap ones are notorious for losing their SOC calibration, particularly when cell voltages drift...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Garden office build — sizing a hybrid system for year-round use without grid tie-in
Reply by GrumpySkipper: @DodgyRoamer One thing worth nailing down before you finalise panel count — what's your roof orientation and pitch?
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 5