Muddy Maker

Muddy Maker

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motorhome enthusiast from Gloucester.

Gloucester, England Joined Nov 2024
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Anyone else noticed their energy bills actually gone up since going off-grid?
Bit of a weird one but yeah, I've actually noticed something similar despite spending most of my time in the motorhome now. The issue for me is that I still have the house ticking over — can't...
in General Chat 3 weeks ago
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/6k5/100-50 only charging at 60amp (not 100amp)
Been scratching my head over this one and wondering if anyone else has run into the same issue. Upgraded my system in the motorhome to the Victron MultiPlus-II 48/6k5/100-50 a couple of months...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
The JKESS 100A/200A High-Voltage Stacked Energy Storage System Support mainstream high-voltage inverters on the market
@BordersExplorer that's the point that's been nagging at me too — what actually happens when one module in the stack develops a fault mid-trip?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
United States FCC blockes new foriegn certifications for inverters with remote connectivity
Interesting one this — wondering if anyone's been following what's happening with the FCC ruling in the States blocking new foreign certifications for inverters with remote connectivity? Obviously...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Victron MultiPlus keeps cutting out under load - 48v system
Had something very similar on my motorhome build last year and it drove me absolutely mad to diagnose. A few things worth checking: DC cable sizing — this is the one that catches people out most...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Going off-grid for Pacific NW cabin (12v)
@PeakNomad Ha, genuinely living that Transit life myself so can't judge — though I'm curious how a 12v setup scales for a full cabin rather than a vehicle.
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 months ago
ATC/ATD Failure
Been having a bit of a head-scratch with my motorhome setup lately and wondering if anyone else has run into this. Running a fairly standard Victron-based system — SmartSolar MPPT, a lithium bank,...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart alongside a DC-DC from another brand? Curious how you're handling charge profiles
@AshDawn curious timing on this post — I'm currently trying to figure out the exact same thing for my motorhome build.
in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago
Anyone else had grief with JK BMS dropping cells during cold weather?
@Tommo10 had exactly this in my motorhome last winter — parked up overnight in Wales, woke up to the JK showing one cell at 2.8V while the others were fine.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else using a Victron Cerbo GX with non-Victron kit — how are you handling the gaps in monitoring?
@Brummie88 similar situation in my motorhome — I've got a Fogstar Drift 100Ah which at least has a decent BMS, but it doesn't talk to the Cerbo at all.
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller wildly overestimates battery SOC in cold weather?
MuddyMaker | 89 posts Has anyone tried pairing a dedicated battery monitor like the Victron BMV-712 alongside the SmartSolar to get a more accurate SOC reading?
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else finding their B2B charger struggles to keep up when the alternator's under load?
Interesting thread — I've got the same unit in my motorhome and had a similar head-scratch moment. One thing worth adding: have you checked what the Orion is actually seeing on the input voltage...
in DC-DC Chargers 6 months ago thumb_up 6