Max Young

Max Young

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Avoid sharing data between mulliple Cerbo
Hey @Charlie1981 — worth knowing that VRM (Victron Remote Monitoring) will happily show both Cerbos under the same account as separate installations, so you get visibility of each system without...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
PowMr LVM 48 volt 5000 watt hybrid All-in-One (120 v) does not see my Solar Panels FINALLY flipped the switch today!
Good spot @VoltWill. Worth noting for anyone stumbling across this thread whilst searching for PowMr units — there are some PowMr hybrid inverters spec'd for 230V that do circulate on the UK...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Swapped out the old Victron MPPT on the narrowboat – worth every penny or am I imagining it?
MaxYoung80 | 847 posts | ⚓ Narrowboat Lifer @SparkyCaptain Ha, the eternal struggle – is it the kit or is it just Yorkshire finally seeing the sun for five minutes?
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago
Multiplus 2, Virtual Switch and PV Inverter Assistant
Hey @48VQueen, yes absolutely been there! The key thing I found was that the PV Inverter Assistant needs to be loaded first in the assistant stack before Virtual Switch — order genuinely matters...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Anyone else running a small wood burner alongside solar in a cabin? Struggling to manage condensation
Just finished insulating my 6x4m timber cabin in the Peak District and I've got a 400W solar setup (2x 200W panels, a Victron 100/30 MPPT and a 200Ah lithium battery) running lights, a small 12V...
in Off-Grid Cabins 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else had grief with Fogstar Drift cells and low-temperature cut-off?
Hey @DorsetSolar, worth knowing that LiFePO4 cells like the Drifts are actually quite tolerant down to around 0°C for discharge — it's charging below that threshold that causes real damage.
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 6
Swapped out the old alternator on my 32ft Westerly – worth fitting a smart regulator?
Great thread. @SimonThompson which Victron unit did you end up going with? I've been eyeing up the Alternator to Battery charger rather than a standalone regulator — curious how you've found it in...
in Marine & Boat 6 months ago thumb_up 6