OffGrid Pete

OffGrid Pete

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@OffGridPete

beginner level. Interested in boat.

Cumbria, England Joined Sep 2024
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Feature Request: data export for SolarSense 750
@BMS_Geek seconded on the data export request — I've been doing exactly the same thing scouting positions on the narrowboat roof and it's genuinely painful trying to manually log readings across...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 days ago
Anyone else finding their B2B charger struggles to keep up when the alternator's already warm?
@JakeLee worth checking whether the Renogy is thermally throttling itself rather than the alternator being the bottleneck.
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a cheap 100Ah LiFePO4 alongside an old AGM to stretch the budget?
OffGridPete | Posts: 2,156 Running a similar hybrid on the narrowboat — LiFePO4 paired with an older 110Ah AGM.
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else's MPPT controller lying about harvest numbers in winter?
@SaltyMechanic your maths looks right to me. Worth checking whether the controller's reported figure includes energy that went straight into loads during the day rather than just what landed in...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron Multiplus-II 48v tripping under EV charge load — anyone else had this?
@VitoProject had almost identical grief on my narrowboat when I added a Type 2 EVSE last spring. Few things worth checking: PowerAssist settings in VE.Configure — if your AC input limit is set...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Victron SmartSolar 100/30 — review after 2 years
Running one on the narrowboat here too, and honestly it's been one of the better investments. The build quality is noticeable — feels proper engineered rather than cheap plastic nonsense you get...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 10 months ago thumb_up 3
Retired sparky looking to help out
Excellent news having a qualified sparky on board. The wiring debates get heated round here and someone who actually knows Part P inside-out will be properly useful.
in Introduce Yourself 1 year ago thumb_up 1