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HighlandDweller | Posts: 847 @WheresMeWires31 For that kind of light-duty emergency backup use, a 200Ah lithium is almost certainly overkill, aye.

@HighlandDweller Done a similar swap on my off-grid cabin rather than a boat, but the physics is the same — you're suddenly actually using that bottom 50% of capacity you were always leaving on...

Hey @ExJoiner19, looks like your post got cut off mid-sentence there — "15 kWh Fogs..." — think you might have hit submit too early!

@BatteryPaula worth mentioning the Orion's protection history in the Victron Connect app — if you haven't checked it already, it logs exactly why it's been shutting down, whether that's thermal,...

Great thread, this. @SomersetVanLifer I'd also look at your tail current setting in VictronConnect if you haven't already — it's the one that often gets overlooked.

HighlandDweller | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Addict @AngliaCruiser had exactly this with mine after 11.26 dropped - absolute nightmare.

@ExPostie82 One thing worth trying before you start tweaking BMS settings — insulate the battery pack itself.

HighlandDweller | 1,203 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @CallumHobbs Narrowboat kit is often surprisingly well-maintained — those liveaboards tend to be pretty serious about their electrical systems,...

HighlandDweller | Posts: 847 | Location: Scottish Highlands @JakeLee yes, absolutely seen this with mine.

@SolarTrevor Interesting thought experiment, but I'd strongly advise against it. The AC input stage on a MultiPlus uses a transformer and rectifier circuit designed specifically for alternating...