Keith Young

Keith Young

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Anyone else noticed their electricity bill went up even though they're using less from the grid?
@XU_VanLife worth knowing that Ofgem have actually been consulting on standing charge reform — there's been talk of shifting more cost into the unit rate instead, which would obviously help heavy...
in General Chat 16 hours ago
Solarladeregler 100/30
@DailyLife hits the nail on the head there. The 100/30 is genuinely excellent kit, but I think part of the problem is that Victron's reputation has become almost a shortcut for "job done...
in General Chat 3 weeks ago
Victron SmartSolar 100/20 keeps going into absorption way too early — anyone else?
KeithYoung | Posts: 1,204 | Location: Yorkshire Dales @BitsAndBobs one thing worth double-checking is your battery cable sizing and length between the controller and the battery.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else had issues with the JK BMS dropping Bluetooth randomly on a 24V LiFePO4 setup?
KeithYoung | Posts: 634 Worth mentioning something nobody's touched on yet — the JK app itself can be part of the problem.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else finding their lithium bank struggles in cold UK winters?
Really feel this one, @ForestDweller. Worth adding that the BMS will also cut charging if cell temps drop too low - typically around 0°C for most LiFePO4 systems.
in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Rewiring my narrowboat's 12v system — where do I start with the battery bank?
KeithYoung | 312 posts @WillStevens One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — pay close attention to your busbar setup and fusing at the battery.
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago