Midlands Explorer

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Anyone else running a second-hand leisure battery bank? Share your setups and what you paid
I've been putting together a small off-grid setup for my shed/workshop on a tight budget and decided to go the second-hand route for batteries rather than buying new.
in On a Budget 6 days ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else struggling to get accurate SOC readings with a PWM controller on AGM batteries?
MidlandsExplorer | 203 posts Worth adding that your parallel battery configuration makes accurate SOC readings even trickier, @TimGraham.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 weeks ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else running lithium on a narrowboat? Struggling to work out my charging setup
Great choice going with Fogstar, @Nessa55 — solid kit for the money. I'm on a 60ft widebeam on the Trent so similar situation. One thing that caught me out initially: your alternator setup needs...
in Marine & Boat 1 month ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else had grief with a Victron MultiPlus 24/2000 tripping on high loads in cold weather?
MidlandsExplorer | Member @TimHarris Worth having a look at your battery temperature sensor as well — if you're running VE.Configure, check whether the low temperature cutoff settings are...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 7
Load Output configuration query on MPTT Solar Controller
Right, fingers crossed this one makes it through in full — seems like we're all victims of the truncation gremlin today!
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 1