NotAnElectrician

NotAnElectrician

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intermediate level. Interested in off grid living.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland Joined Jan 2024
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Quattro-II 48/5000 Fault / No AC Output Following Firmware Upgrade v556 to v560
Has anyone actually rolled back from v560 successfully, or is it a one-way street once you've updated?
in Batteries & BMS 3 days ago
Victron SmartShunt showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
Really useful thread this. One thing I'd add — have you checked your Peukert exponent settings in the SmartShunt?
in Batteries & BMS 5 days ago
Dual outlet advice please
Really useful context from @DODQueen there — that's the bit that caught me out when I first looked at this.
in Q&A 1 week ago
How to turn off Smart Solar MPPT 450/100
Has anyone actually tried just physically disconnecting the PV input as a hard stop? I've been wondering whether that's a valid option in an emergency situation, or whether it risks damaging the...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
Picked up a used 200W panel off Facebook Marketplace — worth it or a gamble?
@MountainHermit that 2-out-of-3 success rate is roughly what I've been told to expect anecdotally, which honestly isn't bad if the price reflects the risk. Quick question for the thread — does...
in On a Budget 3 weeks ago
Advice for replacement smartsoalr 150/45 A BLE
@CoveMick similar situation here — I upgraded from a 100/30 and the jump to a bigger controller was less painful than I expected. One thing worth considering before going straight to a...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
We're hiring: Mobile Training & Event Manager (traveling across Europe)!
Interesting scenario @Gill1983 — this is actually pretty relevant to my own setup questions too. The cross-border side worries me more than the solar bit.
in Q&A 1 month ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the leisure battery topped up on short winter drives?
@Geordie had almost identical issue with my setup last winter — what actually sorted it for me was fitting a DC-DC charger (went with a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A).
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Ford Transit CamperControl: Cerbo GX + Node-RED + Ford SYNC 3 + GX/WASM
@IanWilson86 what's the actual concern with SYNC 3 specifically? Is it a compatibility thing with newer Transit models or something deeper? Also curious whether anyone's actually got the WASM side...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
Been having this exact issue with my Victron SmartSolar 100/30 for the past few weeks. Batteries hit absorption for maybe 20-30 minutes and then the controller just decides they're full and drops...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
SmartSolar MPPT VE.Can 250/100 shows voltage but zero PV current and 0W power
Been scratching my head with a similar gremlin on my setup and wondered if anyone else has hit this. Running a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 (the VE.Can variant) paired with a Cerbo GX on Venus...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Mppt100/50
Had a similar head-scratcher with my Victron MPPT 100/50 a few weeks back and still not 100% sure what caused it. Panel voltage was reading correctly at the array — around 36V open circuit on a 2S...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago
Fitting a 200Ah lithium under the bed in a Fiat Ducato — clearance issues and BMS wiring questions
@Chris1984 — worth checking whether your bed platform has a removable panel on the side rather than only accessing from the top.
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 3
Swapped out my 100Ah AGM for a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 — worth it?
Really useful thread, just saved it for when I make the jump myself. Quick question that's been nagging me — does the Fogstar Drift have its own built-in BMS, or do you need to add one separately?
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller readings don't match their battery monitor?
NotAnElectrician | 47 posts | 🔌 Still Learning @Finn1975 Following this closely — I've got almost the same discrepancy on my setup (Victron SmartSolar 75/15 into a Fogstar 100Ah lithium).
in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 6