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Hey @BoxerDream! To add to what @ZFS_OffGrid is saying about the freezer choice — ambient temperature is a massive factor people overlook.

Kate1970 | 847 posts @Wardy Yes, this caught me out too! I think what happens is their Amazon store is often run semi-independently or they have third-party resellers listing under their brand...

Kate1970 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Addict @Tommo Those prices do look attractive on the surface, but I'd be cautious about the cycle life claims from lesser-known brands.

Hey @GoldenBodger — just to add to what others have said, have you checked the transformer torque screws on the unit itself?

Been through exactly this with my own build last winter! @Maria1963 just to add to what @Pylontech_Wizard said — it's worth noting that discharge is still fine at low temps, it's specifically...

Kate1970 | Posts: 847 | Location: North Yorkshire @SolarGeorge worth checking your PowerAssist settings in VEConfigure — if it's not set up correctly it won't properly supplement the inverter...

Great thread! One thing nobody's mentioned yet — what's your actual load profile? 200W/100Ah sounds reasonable on paper, but it depends enormously on whether you're running a monitor, laptop and a...

We're about three weeks into the new year and I'm genuinely starting to question my whole setup. I've got two 200W panels on the roof facing south-ish (maybe 15° off due to the van layout) and a...

@BatteryTony Jumping in to add something nobody's mentioned yet — winter usable capacity isn't just about the darker days, it's also about temperature.

Great thread, and looks like @Jock30's original post got a bit chopped off — hopefully they'll fill in the blanks! To add something different to what @MarineGaz and @VE_Electric have already...