@KangooDream Ha, the post got cut off but I think we all know exactly how that sentence ends! 😄
I've got an old EU2000i doing exactly the same job — she lives in the shed wrapped in a horse rug...
Great setup @Chopper62! Just to add something nobody's touched on yet — with the 2019 Transit Custom specifically, watch out for the intelligent alternator (Euro 6 engine).
Really interesting thread this — I spent a winter on a hire boat years ago and even that short stint showed me how brutal the canal corridor can be for solar, with all those overhanging trees and...
Hey @CliveBaker! For a static install I'd lean toward the Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A personally. Yes it's pricier, but the Bluetooth monitoring and VE.Smart networking is genuinely brilliant when...
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@OddJobBob interesting one — I'd be curious whether these trips are happening during charging or discharging, as that might narrow it down considerably.
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@T6Project Congratulations on making the switch! One thing worth doing early on is spending a day photographing your roof at different times — you'll quickly spot where...
LizWalker | Member since 2019 | Posts: 847
@FormerTeacher oh, this rabbit hole! I went down it last winter and came out the other side slightly unhinged 😄
The Multiplus idle draw genuinely adds up...
Great thread, this comes up a lot! One thing worth trying @Gibbo is making sure your shunt is properly synchronising its 100% reading.
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@BorderCamper — brilliant idea, and as the others have said it works a treat. One thing worth flagging though: make sure you give each installation a really clear, descriptive...
We had a nasty one last Tuesday — nearly 11 hours without power here in rural Shropshire after storm damage to the lines.
I've got a Renault Trafic SWB I'm in the middle of converting and I've just fitted a 240Ah lithium (LiFePO4) bank made up of two 120Ah Fogstar Drift batteries wired in parallel.
