Kev Watson

Kev Watson

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@KevWatson57

Into emergency backup. Based in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Joined Dec 2024
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SBMS0/Victron mppt smart solar controller 100/50 /Victron Non-Inverting cable.
Running this combo on my boat. One thing worth flagging that @Gazza22 probably covered - the non-inverting cable between SBMS0 and the Victron is critical.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 days ago
Generator keeps cutting out mid-cycle - is it the AVR or something else?
@LochLinda @CornishBoater worth checking the fuel line and carb bowl as well — I've had cut-outs on my boat's backup genny that turned out to be a partially blocked jet causing fuel starvation...
in Emergency & Backup Power 5 days ago
Cyrix-Li-ct Without Vicron BMS
@PanelRob the "load disconnect" signal is the bit that catches people out. The Cyrix-Li-ct needs an allow-to-charge and allow-to-discharge signal, and most non-Victron BMS units only...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early — anyone else had this?
Had this exact issue on my boat last summer. Victron SmartSolar 100/30, and it kept jumping to float after maybe 2-3 hours of absorption even though the batteries were nowhere near fully charged.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else struggled to fit a 100Ah lithium under the bed on a Swift Escape?
Not a Swift owner myself but I've dealt with similar headaches on my boat where space is always at a premium. The issue with a lot of 100Ah lithium options is that even though they're marketed as...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Anyone else finding the weather this winter proper useless for solar?
@TransitConvert know exactly what you mean. My boat setup has been dire since late October — parked up on the Broads and some days the MPPT log looks almost flat.
in General Chat 1 month ago
Design review for RV Solar / Charging upgrade
Been doing a similar review of my boat's 12V charging setup lately, so this feels timely. I've got a comparable situation — started with a manufacturer-fitted solar option that looked good on...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Inverter Smart - zu wenig Spannung
Had something similar crop up on my boat setup last winter — worth sharing in case anyone else runs into this. Running a Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 (not the Smart Inverter specifically, but close...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Jkbms v6. 2 app can't connect to inverter bms
Had this exact issue a few months back on my boat setup. The v6.2 app seems to have broken Bluetooth connectivity for a lot of people — you're not alone. A few things worth trying: Force close...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 + Pramac EPW3000 floating neutral generator. Correct N-PE bonding?
@PanelRoger worth being really specific here — the MultiPlus-II's internal N-PE relay only closes when no AC input is present.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago
Tausch Batterie
@24VGeek had exactly this on my boat last autumn — one of my backup bank cells dropped so low the BMS locked out completely and my Victron couldn't even see it. What worked for me was a bench...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Instellingen Victron mppt 100/30
@NickHughes what happens at the tail end of charge is often a Victron absorption timeout issue rather than anything wrong with the battery itself.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
MultiPlus II 3-phase system struggling to connect to Perkins genset above 15kVA load
Had this exact frustration on my boat install — smaller scale but the same fundamental issue. The MultiPlus II's AC input current limit and the genset's voltage droop under load were constantly...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else running Pylontech US2000s in a static caravan? Curious about winter performance
@Pylontech_Queen Pylontechs have a low-temperature charge cutoff around 5°C which catches people out over winter.
in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else had grief with a Victron Multiplus 2 tripping on high loads — 240V cooker problem
KevWatson57 | Posts: 189 | Location: Array @SolarGeorge one angle worth considering — the Multiplus 2 3000 has a continuous rating of 2400W at 25°C but that derate curve drops off sharply if your...
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago