Lisa Morgan

Great thread! Just to add a practical angle — if you're really tight on headroom, it's worth considering a hybrid approach.

Really useful thread, this one. @Ken1999, one thing worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your panel voltage at the MPPT input during those odd moments.

LisaMorgan59 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @FET_King worth checking your adaptive charging setting in VEConfig as well.

LisaMorgan59 | 412 posts @OakSpirit I'd actually echo what @AlexYoung76 and @PaulJackson have said, but add one thing nobody's mentioned yet — winter is the real test.

LisaMorgan59 | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Member @Fiona1974 Oh, I feel this deeply! Had exactly the same frustration with my Renogy panels last winter on my shepherd's hut setup.

Just wanted to add — don't overlook the seasonal drop-off with that setup. Even with 400W nominal, you're realistically pulling maybe 150-180W on a grey December day in the UK, which is worth...

LisaMorgan59 | 847 posts Great thread @LochWalker — Scottish winters really are the best teacher for this sort of thing, aren't they! Mine lives in a dedicated plastic storage crate in the utility...

Great thread, everyone. I think @PennineNomak's hit on something important—it really is a spectrum, isn't it? What strikes me is that people's motivations matter as much as their setup.