Jackie Edwards

Jackie Edwards

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Adhering to safety regulations and fireman's switch
Hey @BigAl, great question and one that catches a lot of people out with off-grid setups! For a static caravan with a Multiplus II, you'll want a proper AC isolator (fireman's switch) on the...
in Q&A 4 weeks ago
Meanwell SD-1000L-12 versus 2 Victron Orion-Tr 48/12 for RV 48v to 12v Conversion
JackieEdwards75 | 203 posts Good thread this. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — if you're going down the dual Orion-Tr route, make sure you're running them in parallel properly and check the...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else noticed Fogstar Drift cells running warmer than spec during bulk charge?
Hey @DefenderLife — worth checking whether your MPPT charge current is set appropriately for the battery capacity.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift cells lose capacity over winter?
JackieEdwards75 replied: @OllieThompson73 Worth considering the temperature coefficient on LiFePO4 as well — you genuinely do lose usable capacity in the cold, it's not just the BMS playing up.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running Victron Cerbo GX on a narrowboat and finding the tank level sensors absolutely useless?
JackieEdwards75 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Evangelist @OffGridJulie Ha, the haunted boat theory is genuinely more comforting than admitting you've been had by a £4 eBay sender!
in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 5
What's everyone's go-to setup for emergency power when the main system fails completely?
JackieEdwards75 | 412 posts | ⭐ Member Great thread @DaleSpirit — sorry you had that nightmare start to the day! My absolute failsafe is a 40Ah lithium leisure battery on a completely separate...
in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 8