Keith

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Anyone else running a Renogy 40A DC-DC alongside solar on a split system?
Good thread this. @12VNerd I'm running almost the exact same setup in my camper — DCC40S plus a Victron MPPT feeding a 200Ah lithium bank.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 week ago thumb_up 3
Anyone had issues with a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 dropping connection to the VictronConnect app mid-session?
Keith1981 | 312 posts Good shout from @Gazza24 on the battery optimisation — that catches a lot of people out. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: check your phone's Bluetooth distance.
in Q&A 3 weeks ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a second-hand leisure battery bank on a tight budget? Share your setups and gotchas
Keith1981 | 134 posts Great thread this. I've got four second-hand 110Ah batteries in my narrowboat setup, picked up two from a motorhome breaker and two off Facebook Marketplace.
in On a Budget 1 month ago
Anyone else had grief with low voltage cutoff on a Victron MultiPlus when running heavy loads?
Good shout from @PennineSolar and @BarryCrane — both valid points. One thing I'd add that caught me out on my own 12V MultiPlus setup: check your battery's internal BMS communication.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else getting wildly different MPPT efficiency figures between Victron and cheap Chinese controllers on the same array?
@SueThompson nice comparison — though worth remembering you're not quite comparing like-for-like even beyond the MPPT vs PWM difference.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus on a static van? What size did you go for?
Great thread! I'm running a MultiPlus-II 2x120V 24/3000 on my static up in the Dales and it's been rock solid for about 18 months now.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping cells during cold nights?
Keith1981 | 203 posts @NeilSmith the JK BMS has a low temperature charge cutoff setting that's worth checking — mine was factory set to 5°C and was blocking charging on cold mornings even though...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running Fogstar Drift cells in a garden office setup?
Really interested to hear how yours develops @DownsWanderer. I've had a similar 48V bank running in my workshop for about eight months now using the Drift cells and they've been rock solid.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 3