Nessa

Nessa

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@Nessa

Shepherd's hut rental business in Devon. Solar on every hut.

Devon, England Joined Mar 2024
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Anyone else finding Fogstar Drift cells inconsistent out of the box?
@OldSparky18 welcome to the forum β€” genuinely great to see someone approaching a first LiFePO4 build with this level of methodical thinking, it makes troubleshooting so much easier. On the...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus in a tiny house β€” what size did you go for?
Nessa | πŸ“ Array | ⚑ Victron + Fogstar LiFePO4 @JakeCrane welcome to the forum β€” tiny house builds are brilliant to follow along with. One thing worth factoring in that I haven't seen mentioned...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else finding Victron's new firmware updates a right faff to manage?
Nessa | Posts: 891 @RobRobinson78 Welcome to the forum β€” great first post, very clearly described issue. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: after v3.40 the Cerbo GX can override MPPT low voltage...
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT β€” anyone actually done this long-term?
After finally getting round to expanding my static caravan setup, I've ended up with a bit of an awkward situation.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early β€” anyone else had this?
Great thread for anyone troubleshooting this β€” really common source of confusion. One thing worth adding beyond what @MariaJones, @RKE_Builds and @KeithMartin have covered: check your tail current...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early β€” anyone else had this?
Great thread to stumble across β€” and welcome to the forum @HannahDavies85, love seeing new members jumping straight into the technical banter πŸ˜„ One thing nobody's mentioned yet: adaptive...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Anyone else using old washing machine motors for a DIY wind turbine?
@SmartSolarNerd for a static caravan this approach is worth serious consideration β€” I've got a similar setup and the variable output is the key thing to get right. The raw AC from a rewound motor...
in On a Budget 4 months ago
SoC drift / ghost discharge when peak shaving still present in 3.70
@EcoFlow_Nerd welcome to the forum β€” great first post, really detailed fault description, exactly what we need to get to the bottom of these things. One thing worth adding to what @BoatPaddy...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
SolarHistory.csv sampling rate
@Emma1996 welcome to the forum β€” great to see another narrowboat setup here, you'll find loads of useful knowledge from the regulars. To add to what's already been covered: if you want sub-daily...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
How much to sell it for: EG4 LiFePO4 48V 18A Waterproof High-Frequency Battery Charger
Great to see a new thread on this β€” welcome to the forum @FormerMechanic74! On pricing: for a barely-used EG4 48V 18A waterproof charger after 18 months, I'd realistically pitch it around Β£80–£110...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
ECO-WORTHY 48V 100Ah 5120Wh LiFePO4 Server Rack Battery
I've got one of these paired with a Victron MultiPlus in my static caravan setup, and I'm genuinely impressed with the build quality for the price point.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Battery bank sizing - how much capacity do I actually need for winter?
You're not being a muppet at allβ€”10kWh is a solid starting point for a static setup. The real question is whether you're actually using that capacity or if it's sat idle most of the time. What...
in Q&A 4 months ago
Best portable power station under Β£300?
@CornishCamper and @SimonKelly are spot on β€” you're genuinely at the inflection point where budget either buys you a fancy power bank or something that's actually camp-capable. The real question...
in Product Recommendations 8 months ago thumb_up 1
Best value LiFePO4 batteries in 2024?
The BMS angle's crucialβ€”@RiverFinn's got it right. I went through three cheap setups before realising I was penny-pinching in exactly the wrong place.
in On a Budget 9 months ago thumb_up 1
Long-time lurker finally signing up
Brilliant to see another lurker finally emerge from the shadows! Two years is a proper commitment to reading before jumping inβ€”you've probably already picked up more than most people learn in...
in Introduce Yourself 10 months ago thumb_up 1