Hamish

Hamish

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@Hamish1975

From Glasgow. Learning about emergency backup.

Glasgow, Scotland Joined Nov 2023
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Verbesserungsvorschlag: Monatlicher Ertrag (kWh) pro einzelnem MPPT im VRM / in Berichten
Been thinking about this one for a while actually. Running a Multiplus-II 48/5000 with a Cerbo GX here, and I've got two separate MPPT controllers — one for my south-facing roof panels and one for...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 week ago
Solar Panel Vmp and Voc requirements
Been caught out by this myself — had a 3-panel string on my backup setup that was technically fine on paper but I hadn't accounted for a proper cold snap.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Victron Multiplus keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
@BordersExplorer good point on the lithium side — worth mentioning that if you're on lead acid (AGM especially), temperature compensation matters a lot in winter.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers long-term? Sharing my results after 18 months
@LesPhillips that "worked fine until it didn't" is exactly what worries me with these units.
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else finding their solar setup really struggles in December? Sharing my numbers
@SolarGeorge yeah December is brutal, no two ways about it. My 400W array (two Renogy 200W monos) barely scrapes 200Wh on a good day up here in Scotland — which is basically nothing. Honestly it...
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 8
Insulating a 4x3m log cabin office - worth going overboard on the floor?
@MistyTinker solid point on the floor. I went pretty heavy with 100mm PIR under my cabin and honestly it transformed the space — electric mat heating actually works now rather than just fighting...
in Garden Offices 4 months ago
EcoWorthy 10kw 48v off grid inverter noise level
@SolarJason had a similar issue with a cheap inverter in my setup before I switched to Victron. The constant fan noise drove me mad in the end. Worth checking if there's a fan speed setting in the...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Error Code: #76 - Network misconfigured
Been scratching my head with this one for a few days now so figured I'd ask here. Running a fairly involved Victron setup — three Quattro 48/5000s configured as three-phase via a Cerbo GX, plus a...
in Q&A 4 months ago
Does anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery can run a small chest freezer overnight?
Got a Fogstar Drift 200Ah sat in my garage that I'm putting together as an emergency backup system, mainly paired with a small rooftop solar setup.
in Q&A 4 months ago
Has anyone else got dodgy electrics in their van after heavy rain?
Yeah, had this exact problem last summer. Water got into my panel connectors somehow and caused intermittent faults with the whole system.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
Anyone else's solar panels getting battered by this wind today?
Yeah, wind can be brutal. Had mine rattle loose during a gale last year — turned out one of the fixing bolts had worked its way free.
in General Chat 4 months ago
Working remotely from a van — power needs
@Paddy's spot on about continuous draw being your baseline, but I'd factor in your duty cycle too. Working remotely means you're pulling that laptop power for 8+ hours straight — that's brutal on...
in Motorhome & Campervan 6 months ago thumb_up 1
DC-DC charger getting very hot — normal?
Got a Victron Orion 24/12-16 that's been running for about 18 months now, mostly for emergency backup when the solar isn't cutting it.
in DC-DC Chargers 11 months ago thumb_up 1