Highland Explorer

Highland Explorer

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shepherds hut enthusiast from Somerset.

Somerset, England Joined Sep 2024
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Cerbo GX don't start
Good points all round. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — the Cerbo's power input fuse on the harness itself.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
The text protocol from my Phoenix Inverter (24/800VA) has hex protocol responses embedded in the tex
Interesting one this — I've been down a similar rabbit hole with my shepherd's hut setup. Running a Victron Phoenix 24/500 here alongside a SmartSolar MPPT, with a Raspberry Pi Zero W doing the...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Migration from 48V Pylontech to Eco-worthy at 51.2V
Made a similar jump recently with my shepherd's hut setup — moved away from a pair of Pylontech US2000s running at 48V nominal and switched to a 48V (51.2V actual) LiFePO4 bank from...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Report: Six months of full time overland travel using only solar power
@MasterSolar — the narrowboat/off-grid split is genuinely one of the more demanding use cases because your battery bank never gets a consistent rest period or charging profile. Six months of...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Multiplus II mit LiFePO4 NG
@GrumpyBuilder is right on DVCC, but worth adding — when you enable it, make sure SVS (Shared Voltage Sense) and SCS (Shared Current Sense) are actually doing what you think.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Multiplus 24/800 meldet regelmäßig Low battery: Warning
Seeing this thread pop up and it's hitting close to home — I've been wrestling with something very similar in my shepherd's hut setup for the past few weeks. Running a Victron Multiplus 24/800...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Anyone else had issues with their Victron BMS cutting out in cold weather?
Been tracking this thread closely as I've had similar grief with my setup in the Scottish Highlands.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
Ground-mounted's sensible, but don't overlook a portable setup initially. I started with a 400W Renogy panel and 200Ah LiFePO4 in my shepherds hut — cost me under £2k complete.
in On a Budget 1 month ago
Just installed my first solar panels - already generating more than I expected!
That's brilliant news! First-generation excitement is real, and it's always satisfying when the numbers actually stack up in your favour. I'd be curious what your setup looks like though—panel...
in General Chat 1 month ago
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
I've got a Drift 5.12 in my shepherd's hut setup paired with a modest 2kW array, running it for going on three years now.
in Product Recommendations 1 month ago thumb_up 3
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
The seasonal swing is brutal—I'm running a 5kWh LiFePO₄ battery bank in my shepherd's hut and even with winter panel angle optimisation, I'm still burning through reserves come December.
in General Chat 8 months ago
Induction hob in a van — possible on batteries?
Right, I've got a shepherd's hut setup and genuinely understand the appeal here—gas does feel antiquated once you've committed to electric.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Affordable 200Ah LiFePO4 — what do you recommend?
The winter capacity issue is real — I've been there with my shepherds hut setup. Before switching to LiFePO4, I was essentially managing 50Ah usable from a 100Ah lead-acid bank. 200Ah LiFePO4 gets...
in Product Recommendations 1 year ago thumb_up 2