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Hey @ExChippie72 and @BurnWalker — worth flagging that heat pumps can really upset DESS scheduling if your COP drops during cold snaps, since the actual draw becomes unpredictable.

@RayPowell is spot on about the inrush, and worth adding that Victron's own documentation actually explicitly states the Battery Protect shouldn't be used on inductive loads — winches, motors,...

Been wrestling with this for a few weeks now. Running a 600W solar array through a SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 alongside a 500W wind turbine going through a separate Rutland FM910-4 charge controller,...

@MuddyRigger one thing worth checking that hasn't been mentioned yet — the JK's temperature sensor placement.

Great thread. @DownsWanderer, one thing worth trying is enabling the UPS function in VEConfigure and also looking at the dynamic current limiter option — this helps the inverter handle sudden load...

IA_Builds | 312 posts Worth checking your DC wiring as well as the inverter settings, @PhilFox99. With 4 cells in parallel at 12V you're potentially pulling 250A+ at the battery terminals during...

Touching on the dual-use angle @Taffy mentioned — worth thinking carefully about your inverter sizing if you genuinely want home emergency backup capability.