OldSailor75

OldSailor75

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intermediate level. Interested in batteries.

Cornwall, England Joined Dec 2024
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Victron SmartShunt showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
Running into exactly this on my motorhome build at the moment. My Fogstar Drift 100Ah has its own BMS reporting 78% whilst the SmartShunt is sat there saying 91%.
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Ladeunterbrechungen der MPPTs mit Venus OS 3.75
Has anyone else noticed their MPPT dropping to zero output since updating to Venus OS 3.75? I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 on my motorhome setup with a Fogstar Drift 100Ah LiFePO4, running...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 weeks ago
small PV to new LiFePO4 12 volt battery for trolling motor application
Been running a similar setup on my motorhome for a couple of seasons now and the solar-to-LiFePO4 pairing genuinely transformed things for me. One thing worth flagging for a trolling motor...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early — anyone else had this?
@Chalky had almost the same thing on my motorhome last season. Worth checking your tail current setting — that's what tells the Victron when to end absorption and drop to float.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Switched from AGM to lithium mid-build — here's what actually surprised me
Really relate to @WattLiz's point — that state-of-charge guessing game is a nightmare at first. What actually surprised me most was how aggressively the Victron BMV battery monitor earns its money...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 6
Worth fitting a battery monitor to a single 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4?
Just picked up a 100Ah Fogstar Drift for my motorhome build and wondering if it's worth fitting a standalone battery monitor (thinking Victron BMV-712) given the battery already has its own BMS...
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 6
Excess production fed into GRID despite Limit charge current configuration
@GoldenMechanic had something similar on my motorhome build last year — not identical but adjacent issue.
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago
My portable solar generator box — takes everywhere
How are you managing the charge controller? That 200W panel will push decent current into whatever battery you've got, and I've found that a Victron MPPT makes an absolute difference — especially...
in Show Your Setup 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I mix different battery brands?
Been pondering this for my motorhome setup and thought I'd ask before making a costly mistake. Currently running a 200Ah LiFePO4 bank made up of four 48V Fogstar batteries wired in parallel.
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1