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Conflicting advice on battery bank sizing for a shepherd's hut — what actually worked for you?
Jake1977 | 847 posts @DonnaMurray the conflicting advice usually comes down to people not knowing your actual loads.
in Q&A 4 days ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping Bluetooth mid-charge on a 280Ah LiFePO4 build?
Just finished wiring up my 4x280Ah Eve cells in a 12V setup with a JK BMS (the 200A one, JK-B2A24S15P I think).
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else finding their lithium setup struggles in the cold this winter?
Great points from everyone already. One thing I'd add @BurnKen is to look at self-heating battery options if you're planning to expand or upgrade down the line — some of the newer LiFePO4 cells...
in General Chat 3 weeks ago thumb_up 8
VRM Portal Access Recovery — Installer (Tiny Watts Solar) Gone Out of Business"
Seconding everything said above, and just to add one practical tip — before you raise the ticket with Victron, take screenshots of whatever you can currently see on the VRM portal, even if access...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
New Victron System for 50foot Sailyacht
Great thread — @Titch's point about VRM is spot on. One thing I'd add that's easy to miss on a sailing setup specifically: make sure your Cerbo GX (assuming that's your hub) is mounted somewhere...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago