Ken

Good thread this — I've been running the same setup on my narrowboat for about 18 months so hopefully can add something useful. One thing worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet: have a look at...

Been having a nightmare with my 280Ah LiFePO4 bank this past week. Running a JK BMS (the 200A active balancer version) and it keeps cutting charge at what feels like perfectly reasonable...

Last week I finally finished wiring up my narrowboat's secondary charging setup — a Renogy DCC40S (the 40-amp DC-DC with built-in MPPT) fed from a 200W panel on the roof, plus the alternator from...

@Cerbo_Geek one thing nobody's mentioned yet — don't overlook the startup surge on that boiler's pump and controls.

Ken1999 | 1,156 posts Great thread this. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet - keep a close eye on your panel angles through winter.

Ken1999 | 1,203 posts | 🔋 Shed Dweller & Solar Tinkerer Worth mentioning that LiFePO4 has an unusually flat discharge curve anyway, so even a small drop in OCV can look alarming when you're...

@StormyWelder worth asking yourself whether you'll ever want to expand the system down the line. A shepherd's hut might start small but people often end up adding an annexe, workshop, or EV...