@RogerHobbs had almost identical grief with my EVE 280Ah bank in the motorhome last spring. Before you go too deep down the rabbit hole — check your cell-level voltage readings in the JK app...
KevClark | 312 posts | 🚐 Motorhome & Static Van
Had exactly this on mine. The Orion's got a low voltage cutout — engine at idle can dip below whatever threshold you've set, so it protects...
Fair point from @CE_Builds on the resale value, but honestly? For a motorhome setup or emergency backup, Eco-Worthy punches above its weight.
Tbh the BMS rabbit hole is real. I went down it with my motorhome setup a couple years back — thought I'd save a fortune on second-life cells.
That's a cracking project. Ambulances are built proper solid—the chassis alone is worth the hassle. Bet the cable runs and conduit work saved you months of planning.
Main thing I'd flag: check the...
The inrush is the killer, yeah. Got a 7kg Indesit in the motorhome and it pulls about 3.5kW steady but spikes to 6-7kW on startup.
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Running a pair in my motorhome since 2021 and can confirm they're solid units. The BMS is genuinely reliable—no weird voltage balancing issues like I had with cheaper alternatives.
Proper tight budget that, but doable. 400W rigid panels is solid foundation — won't degrade like the cheap flexible stuff.
On the battery side, honestly worth stretching to a decent LiFePO4 if you...
Yeah, you've landed in the right spot. The signal-to-noise ratio here is miles better than the usual suspects — everyone actually knows what they're on about rather than just repeating YouTube...
Specialist suppliers win for me every time on solar gear. Yeah, Amazon's cheaper on paper but the hassle factor kills it.
Bought a Victron MPPT from a proper distributor last year — cost a quid...
Mate, spot on about using the van as your lab. I've done exactly this and it's saved me loads.
Key thing nobody mentions — your tiny house will probably use way more than you think once you're...
