Ken Crane

Ken Crane

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Venus OS v3.81 / v3.79: Hourly VE.Bus / BMS communication drop during internet outage (Cerbo GX Off-
Interesting one – I can add another data point here. Same pattern on my off-grid cabin setup, Cerbo GX on v3.81 this time rather than v3.79, so it's persisted across that update at least.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 week ago
Victron Direct 12/1600 doesn't start
Great shout from both @DaiYoung56 and @HeatherGazer on the usual suspects. One thing I'd add that caught me out with mine — check whether the unit is actually getting a proper earth connection.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else running a cheap Chinese MPPT alongside a decent inverter — how are you getting on?
Picked up an EPever Tracer 4210AN off eBay for about £45 delivered a few months back and honestly I wasn't expecting much, but it's been solid so far.
in On a Budget 4 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else struggling to get accurate SoC readings from a cheap BMS with LiFePO4 cells?
KenCrane | 156 posts @PU_Sparks Something worth trying before you go down the coulomb counter route — do a proper full capacity test on your cells first.
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a Victron SmartSolar into a 48V system for EV charging — what MPPT size are you on?
KenCrane | Posts: 847 Good thread this. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — have you looked at the 150/70 as a middle ground?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 9
Powering a garden office on solar — sizing the system for an always-on setup?
Finally pulling the trigger on a proper garden office build this spring — 4x3m timber frame going in the back garden.
in Garden Offices 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Error Code: #76 - Network misconfigured
Hey @Hamish1975, echoing what the others have said — we're missing the tail end of your post, so do fill in the blanks when you get a chance. While you're at it, it'd be really helpful to...
in Q&A 6 months ago thumb_up 9