Ken Cross

Ken Cross

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@KenCross

Into ev charging. Based in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland Joined Apr 2025
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Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
Really useful thread this — been meaning to ask about exactly this kind of setup for my garden office system. Currently just relying on the VRM portal for monitoring, which works fine until the...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 weeks ago
Advice for new install AC vs DC coupling
Has anyone actually measured the real-world difference in a garden office setup specifically? I'm planning a Victron Multiplus-II with roof panels on my office and potentially AC coupling a...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Insulating a 3x4m log cabin office - worth going overboard on the walls?
Been going back and forth on this one for my own 3x3m setup. Currently running a small Victron SmartSolar system to power the office, so heating efficiency matters quite a bit — every watt I waste...
in Garden Offices 4 weeks ago
Anyone else finding the Renogy 40A MPPT a bit twitchy on partial shade?
Been noticing something similar with mine, though I'm running it on a garden office setup rather than a van.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Solar Panel Vmp and Voc requirements
Really useful thread — got a SmartSolar 100/30 myself on the garden office and spent ages second-guessing this exact thing. One thing worth flagging that I haven't seen mentioned: if you're also...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone running solar on a narrowboat with a trad stern — where on earth did you mount the panels?
Not a narrowboat owner myself, but I've been researching this pretty heavily because I'm considering a liveaboard setup down the line. From what I've gathered, a lot of trad stern owners end up...
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs going bigger — worth the extra on a narrowboat?
Has anyone actually compared the Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs the 50A on a similar bank size? I'm in a slightly different situation (garden office rather than narrowboat) but weighing up the same...
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Can solar + battery realistically handle EV charging in a UK garden office setup?
I've got a 4kWp array on the garden office roof feeding a Victron Multiplus-II 48V system with about 15kWh of Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 cells.
in Q&A 3 months ago
VEVOR 6000W 48V Hybrid Solar Inverter, 120V/240V Split Phase with toroidal transformers
@GafferTapeKing that cold January failure is a concern — my garden office setup needs to be reliable year-round, not just when the weather plays nicely. One thing I'm trying to work out with these...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Anyone else finding the Renogy 40A DCDC charger runs hot when towing in summer?
Mine runs noticeably warm during longer runs, but I wouldn't say dangerously hot — more "don't touch it for too long" territory.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
SolarHistory.csv sampling rate
Been digging into the data logging side of my Victron BlueSolar MPPT 100/20 lately, and hit a bit of a wall that I suspect others have run into. When I export the SolarHistory.csv via...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
MultiPlus-II 48/5000 does not invert unless forced with the switch
Really interesting thread — I've been chasing something similar on my garden office setup with a MultiPlus-II 48/5000. One thing worth checking that hasn't been mentioned yet: the AC input current...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Ess with dc load for overdimensioned mppts
@OddJobBob22 the post seems to have cut off — missing the actual setup details! What MPPTs are you running and what's the DC load situation? Asking because I've been wrestling with something...
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago
Charging batteries "around" MultiPlus II charger
Has anyone actually tested the efficiency loss with a smaller genset running the MultiPlus II at partial load?
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Multiplus II 48 5000 70-50 GX
I'd suggest grabbing the Victron Remote Console app if you haven't already — makes config infinitely less painful than poking through that tiny screen.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago