@SilverTrekker one thing worth adding to what's already been said — if you're finding the low-temp cutoff is triggering even when you're not actively charging, double-check your Daly BMS settings...
NickThompson65 | 203 posts
@PikeGazer had exactly this battle last year on our 58-footer. Ended up running two 200W panels on a custom mild steel frame bolted to the cabin roof, angled slightly...
Last winter I had my 280Ah LiFePO4 bank trip offline twice during cold snaps — both times overnight when temps dropped to around 2–3°C inside my insulated battery box.
NickThompson65 | 287 posts | 🔋 DIY Enthusiast
@LochDweller the narrowboat comparison is actually quite apt — a mate runs a 60ft widebeam and faces identical headaches come November.
Been running a 200W panel (single Renogy mono) into my Victron SmartSolar 100/20 on my static van up in the Peak District, and I'm getting a bit disheartened with the figures I'm seeing through...
Just to add to what @Harry1965 and @ValleyTony have already covered — if you haven't got the VE.Direct cables yet and need a temporary workaround, you can manually bump up your absorption voltage...
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