Ian Henderson

Ian Henderson

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@IanHenderson79

intermediate level. Interested in cabin.

Swansea, Wales Joined Jun 2024
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ORION XS 1400 dual batteries charging
Got a static van setup myself and went down this rabbit hole last year. Ended up running two separate Orion XS units — one per bank.
in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago
Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs 18A — worth the extra for a 200Ah lithium bank?
IanHenderson79 | 87 posts Running a similar setup in my static caravan — Fogstar 200Ah with an Orion-Tr Smart 30A from the tow vehicle.
in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float too early — 200Ah lithium not even half full
@NicolaTaylor72 had this exact problem on my static caravan setup with a Fogstar. Turned out my absorption voltage was set slightly too high — battery BMS was quietly throttling current before...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone managed a decent solar setup for under £300 all-in?
Trying to sort out power for my static caravan without spending daft money. Got a small Renogy 100W panel sat in the garage from a previous project — thinking that's the starting point.
in On a Budget 6 months ago thumb_up 2
Migration from 48V Pylontech to Eco-worthy at 51.2V
@HighlandExplorer interested in this too — I've got a static caravan running on Pylontechs and keep eyeing up the Eco-Worthy packs. Main thing I'd want to know is whether your Victron DVCC...
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago
Anyone running leisure batteries off solar in a van? Real-world mileage appreciated
Not a van setup but I've got similar kit on my static caravan — 200Ah LiFePO4 (Fogstar cells) and 400W Renogy panels.
in Motorhome & Campervan 7 months ago
Earthing and bonding for off-grid systems
Right, here's what I've learned doing this on my static caravan setup. The basics Your earthing rod needs to go minimum 1.5m into the ground — deeper if your soil's poor.
in Installation Guides 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Connecting batteries in parallel — do's and don'ts
Matching's crucial but don't sleep on the wiring either. I've got two 200Ah LiFePO4s in parallel on my static caravan and used proper 35mm² cable with equal lengths to each cell — even a few...
in Batteries & BMS 2 years ago thumb_up 2