Lazy Bodger

Lazy Bodger

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solar enthusiast from Cornwall.

Cornwall, England Joined Nov 2024
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Quattro: Second input is not supported correctly
@MarineGeoff has nailed the core issue — passthrough only is the key thing people miss. Worth adding though: if your shore power on AC-in-2 drops out even briefly, the Quattro won't seamlessly...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone else had issues pairing a Victron SmartSolar with cheap Chinese panels — odd voltage readings?
@Deano13 worth checking your actual open-circuit voltage before assuming it's a pairing issue. Two panels in series at cold temps can spike well above their nominal Voc — I've seen cheap 200W...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Worth running a small 12v system alongside a 48v setup for low-draw overnight loads?
Been running a 48v Victron system for a couple of years now — 4x 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4s, Multiplus-II, the usual.
in Q&A 2 months ago
Does my battery capacity actually matter if my solar can't keep up on cloudy days?
@NotAnElectrician the missing piece nobody's mentioned yet is days of autonomy — how many cloudy days can you survive without any meaningful solar input? Your 200Ah Fogstar is decent but if you're...
in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Victron multiplus2 and dyness power box 10 kwh
Good points from everyone above. One thing worth adding — have you checked your DC bus bar torque settings?
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
Got a Drift 5.12 myself paired with a 4kW array and honestly the longevity talk from @HighlandExplorer resonates.
in Product Recommendations 4 months ago thumb_up 1