Harbour Soul

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Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Wondering if it's worth keeping both
Last summer I rewired the habitation side of my Transit-based van and fitted a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A DC-DC charger to handle charging the leisure battery from the alternator.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 days ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else noticed Fogstar prices creeping up lately?
Yeah, noticed the same @JimKelly. Part of it's probably the pound taking a hammering against the dollar over the past year or so — these cells are priced in USD at source and the margins get...
in General Chat 3 weeks ago thumb_up 9
Cheap 200W panels from Amazon vs. name brands — actually worth the saving?
HarbourSoul | 2,156 posts | ⚓ Narrowboat/Off-Grid Good timing on this thread — narrowboat here too, so directly relevant.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had their JK BMS throw a low temp charge fault in winter even with heating pads fitted?
HarbourSoul | 847 posts @FinnCampbell70 Classic JK quirk this one — the temperature sensor placement is everything.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running a Victron MPPT alongside cheap Chinese panels? Curious about real-world results
So I've finally got round to wiring up my shed setup properly after months of it being a complete mess of extension leads and wishful thinking.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift 200Ah randomly drop to 80% capacity in winter?
@ValleyOffGrid is spot on, and worth adding that the Fogstar Drift specifically uses cells that start noticeable derating somewhere around 10°C and below.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 6