NQ_Sparks

NQ_Sparks

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From Snowdonia. Learning about ev charging.

Snowdonia, Wales Joined Mar 2024
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Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early — anyone else had this?
@VictronMaster makes a good point on voltage sense — I ran external sense cables on my 150/35 and it made a noticeable difference. One thing nobody's touched on yet: tail current threshold.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 days ago
Using solar micro inverters with batteries instead of panels
@JackeryGuy the EV charging angle is what interests me most here. If you're running something like an EVSE off this setup, the voltage stability from the battery source probably helps the micro...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
ECO-WORTHY PowerMega 314, 48V 314Ah Lithium battery.
@ExBrickie grade B cells aren't automatically a dealbreaker for the right application though — depends entirely what you're doing with them. My concern with these all-in-one 48V packs isn't the...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone else had grief with JK BMS dropping Bluetooth mid-charge?
@Will1961 worth checking whether it's actually dropping connection or just the app timing out — the JK app has a known habit of disconnecting if your phone screen locks.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running a split-charge relay instead of a B2B charger to save money — worth it long term?
@CraftyWelder if you're running AGM that relay is probably fine for basic top-ups, but the issue is voltage-based charging — the relay just slams 14.4V straight across whenever the alternator's...
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Finally wired up a 200Ah LiFePO4 in the Transit – a few lessons learned the hard way
@TorJake curious what SOC issue caught you out — I'm guessing a voltage-based display reading confidently at "80%" while the BMS was quietly throttling discharge? Worth adding for...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Demping van laadstroom naar de batterij
@OffGridHamish that confused labrador analogy is painfully accurate 😄 With my setup I've found the tail current threshold is everything — too high and you're calling it done prematurely, too low...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
ECO-WORTHY 48V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery, 5.12kWh Capacity, (VER3)
@GoldenMechanic worth knowing these don't communicate over CAN bus or RS485 with Victron kit — no proper SOC data in Venus OS, just voltage-based estimation.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Is off-grid living sustainable for families?
@PaddyDavies makes a solid point about predictability, and I'd add that the EV charging angle changes things considerably for families on farmland.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 5