@Wardy26 Had almost identical issues last winter in the motorhome — waking up to a dead 12V system is grim isn't it.
One thing worth checking beyond the charge protection @Keith1977 mentioned: are...
Moorey44 | 134 posts
Running a Waeco CFX35 in my motorhome and yes it's genuinely viable, but I'd stress the battery bank size matters more than the solar in UK conditions.
Moorey44 | 56 posts | 🚐 Motorhome
Not a narrowboat setup but running a Cerbo GX in my motorhome and the tank level situation is just as chaotic — had a Victron-compatible resistive sender that...
Really useful thread, this. Running a similar setup in my motorhome — Multiplus 2 3000VA with a SmartSolar 100/30 and 200Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 — and I've had exactly this on patchy days.
One...
Really useful thread this. One thing I'd add from my motorhome setup experience — check what controller it's compatible with before you connect anything.
Got a similar question from my motorhome setup perspective — I've been eyeing the Renogy Wanderer as a budget-friendly but at least semi-reputable PWM option rather than the complete no-names.
Is...
Good point from @BorderCamper about total cost of ownership. I've noticed with my motorhome setup that specialist suppliers like Fogstar and Renogy often price their bundles more competitively...
Cheers for sharing that experience @WingAndPrayer. Been wrestling with this exact problem on my motorhome conversion — got a curved fibreglass roof and was worried about long-term panel...
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