MoreTeaVicar60

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Anyone else had their JK BMS trip out in cold weather — or is it just me?
MoreTeaVicar60 | Posts: 847 | Location: Shropshire @JaneGrant One thing worth checking that I haven't seen mentioned — have a look at your JK's low temperature charge protection settings in the...
in Batteries & BMS 3 days ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else noticed their Victron Orion-Tr Smart struggling to reach full charge voltage in cold weather?
Good shout from @RogerJackson — the battery temp sensor is exactly what I'd look at first. The Orion-Tr Smart does support the Smart Battery Sense via Bluetooth networking, and if you haven't...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else mixing 12V and 24V panels on a single MPPT — is it actually worth the faff?
@RoundTuit I've actually done something similar on my workshop setup — mixed a couple of older 12V panels in series with 24V ones to hit a workable Voc.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Static caravan off-grid setup — is 10kWh enough for EV charging overnight?
MoreTeaVicar60 | 847 posts | ⚡ Off-Grid Enthusiast @MuddyTrekker Cracking setup! One thing worth considering — the Multiplus-II 5000 is rated at 5kVA, so even if you're charging the EV at a modest...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
What's everyone's minimum viable backup setup for liveaboards when the main system goes down?
MoreTeaVicar60 | Posts: 847 | Location: Nr. Ellesmere Port @KangooAdventure sympathies mate, been there on a different stretch of the Middlewich branch funnily enough — seems to attract...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago
Anyone else keeping a small petrol genny just in case the solar falls short in winter?
Great thread. I'm in a similar boat to @BordersExplorer — solar does the heavy lifting from March through October but those dark December and January weeks are genuinely brutal up here in the...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 2