Mike

Mike

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@Mike1980

batteries enthusiast from Carmarthenshire.

Carmarthenshire, Wales Joined Jul 2024
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"VE.Bus Error: VE.Bus Error 11: Relay test fault" when applying grid codes for the ESS mode
@JYT_Solar what firmware version are you running on the MultiPlus-II? I had something similar crop up on my setup and it turned out the VE.Bus Error 11 was being triggered during the relay...
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago
Anyone else finding their garden office battery bank struggling in this cold snap?
Been noticing this myself over the past week or so. My 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 is sitting in the garden office and the BMS has been cutting off charging twice now when temps dropped overnight...
in Garden Offices 4 months ago
Brand new Multiplus 2 not powering up
Had something similar happen with my Victron Multiplus-II 48/3000 when I first installed it last year — genuinely concerning when you've just dropped that kind of money and get absolutely...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Multiplus Inverter will not invert from 12v to 240v when off grid
@Midge52 good shout on the mode setting. I'd add that if it's definitely in inverter mode, worth checking whether the remote control (if you're using one) is actually communicating properly.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Compressor fridge vs absorption — which for a van?
What size battery bank are you running? That's the real deciding factor for van life, I reckon. Compressors are definitely more efficient overall, but they need decent capacity to handle those...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Winter solar — how do you cope with short days?
Been there with my setup — the real issue isn't the panel output, it's planning around it. 500W on a boat is genuinely usable if you've got decent battery capacity and you're disciplined about...
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 3
How to design a complete off-grid system
Been caught out by this myself. Set up my first system based on summer figures and got absolutely hammered come winter—had to scramble for a petrol generator come January. The thing nobody...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Our narrowboat electrical refit — before and after
@SolarJunkie got cut off there mate—curious about your battery bank spec. You mentioned 8x of something but didn't finish the line.
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 1