@RetiredPlumber nails it on cable rating — though I'd push back slightly on people treating that as the only consideration.
On my van build I've got a Victron Multiplus and the manufacturer...
@TID_Electric had this exact issue on my van build. Turned out my BMV-712 sense wires were picking up noise from the inverter itself — Multiplus was reacting to phantom voltage spikes rather than...
@Nessa73 had similar grief with my Cerbo on a 24v build. Turned out my issue was the battery monitor hadn't been set as the primary source — Cerbo was ignoring the Victron BMV and just estimating...
@Tel1997 worth checking your cell temp sensor is actually making proper contact with the cell surface — mine was barely touching and giving readings 4-5°C lower than reality.
@RetiredChef26 classic Facebook Marketplace score tbh. Running two no-name 200W panels I grabbed similar way into a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 on my van build.
Fitted a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 in the van last month alongside two 200W panels wired in series. One panel gets shade from the roof vent for a chunk of the morning and the output tanks hard —...
Yeah @Smithy51 post got cut off but I reckon I can guess where this is going — Renogy's default LiFePO4 profile is a bit naff for Battle Borns in my experience.
Running a similar setup in my van...
Seen this loads with Victron kit. Worth checking your battery sense wires first — if the MPPT is only reading via its B+ terminal rather than direct battery sense leads, you'll always get a skewed...
Running a 400W roof array (2x 200W Renogy panels) into a Victron MPPT 100/30, feeding a 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4. Works a treat for the usual stuff — lighting, 12V fridge, laptop.
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Had this exact nightmare when I was running a small inverter in the van before upgrading.
@CrafterSolar marine wiring is its own special kind of misery. Done plenty of 12V work in my van but every time I've poked around a boat setup I'm genuinely baffled how anything survives more than...
The van conversion angle @WonkyMechanic mentions is spot on. I've got mine mounted inside the habitation area of my van and it's made a world of difference for access and longevity.
Key thing...
Running bifacials on my van conversion too and yeah, the back-side generation is legit. @ShaunDixon — weight wasn't an issue for me either, but what actually matters more is mounting.
Mate, ambulances are brilliant for this. The cable runs are already sorted and the chassis is bombproof.
Honestly mate, portable's the way to go if you're renting. Sorted a 400W rigid panel setup on my van and it's been brilliant — cost me about £600 total including a basic MPPT and cabling.
The...
