Hey @Chopper62! Running the exact same setup in my Transit (2018 plate) and it's been brilliant. One thing worth checking - make sure you've got the "Lithium (fixed)" charge profile...
Nessa55 | 134 posts
@SuffolkOffGrid the Victron/budget panel combo is genuinely underrated. I've got six 180W panels from a similar no-name brand paired with a SmartSolar 150/35, and honestly the...
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@Ian1968 I had almost identical behaviour with my Daly 150A last winter. Worth checking your balance lead connections — even a slightly loose one on the middle cells can confuse...
Nessa55 | 312 posts
@Chris1977 Yes, totally familiar with this! The thing people don't often realise is that PWM controllers essentially drag your panel voltage down to match the battery, so in...
I've got a 57ft narrowboat that I live aboard full-time, moored in Cheshire. Just switched from a pair of old 110Ah lead acids to a 200Ah lithium (LiFePO4) from Fogstar, and honestly it's...
Good thread! @ExJoiner, one thing worth checking is whether the SmartSolar 100/30 will actually keep up with your consumption pattern rather than just raw capacity.
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