Master Camper

Master Camper

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@MasterCamper

From Tyne and Wear. Learning about motorhome.

Tyne and Wear, England Joined Dec 2024
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Victron 200Ah lithium keeping cells out of balance after full charge — BMS fault or something else?
@TracyAllen is absolutely right about tail current, and it's worth being specific about why it matters for top balancing. When the MPPT exits absorb early due to tail current being met, the cells...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 alongside solar — how are you managing charge priority?
MasterCamper | 2,156 posts @Del72 something nobody's mentioned yet — your Fogstar or whatever lithium you're running will absorb both inputs simultaneously without issue, but the real gotcha is...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running a dedicated circuit for a garden office? Curious how you've sized yours
@AlexPalmer60 worth doing a proper load audit before assuming 100Ah is enough long-term. Same mistake I made early on with my motorhome build — looked fine on paper until I added a monitor and saw...
in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else using a small wind turbine alongside solar on their off-grid cabin build?
Really worth thinking carefully about your charge controller setup before committing to a turbine, @Doug1981.
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running 200Ah LiFePO4 in a motorhome and finding BMS cut-off a nightmare in cold weather?
Picked up a 200Ah Fogstar Drift last spring and overall I've been dead impressed — solid build, good comms via the app.
in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else using a shepherds hut as a full-time off-grid base? What's your winter setup?
@AndyGraham interesting setup — my experience is mostly motorhome-based but the winter energy maths translates directly. The killer issue in a static installation like yours is that you can't...
in General Chat 2 months ago
Anyone else using a small inverter generator as emergency backup alongside their solar setup?
MasterCamper | 1,247 posts @TracyRobinson The EF2000iS pairs beautifully with a Victron MultiPlus if you've not already wired it that way — the PowerAssist feature means the inverter/charger only...
in Emergency & Backup Power 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Affordable 200Ah LiFePO4 — what do you recommend?
The lads are spot on about measuring first. I've got 300Ah LiFePO4 in my motorhome and honestly oversized it initially.
in Product Recommendations 10 months ago thumb_up 2
How to size your battery bank for off-grid
The usable capacity thing is absolutely critical, and it's worth drilling into why it matters so much.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago thumb_up 1