OldSparky18

OldSparky18

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Into shepherds hut. Based in Durham.

Durham, England Joined Jan 2025
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Victron Orion XS 12/12-50A charing cycles every second instead of charging continuously
Had something similar crop up with my static caravan setup last summer — worth sharing in case others have seen this. Running a Victron Orion XS 12/12-50A feeding a 200Ah Fogstar Drift lithium...
in DC-DC Chargers 5 days ago
Reqeust support removing AC Current sensor
Bit of a niche one this, but figured it was worth raising here as I've seen a few people running multi-phase Victron setups in the UK now. I've got a single Multiplus II 48/5000 in my shepherd's...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 week ago
Orion 24/12/20 rebulk issue
Been having a similar head-scratcher with my setup in the shepherd's hut and thought it worth raising here. Running an Orion 24/12/20 between a 24V LiFePO4 bank (Fogstar cells) on the source side...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Problem setting ChargeVoltage eg. current/SoC on Multiplus with MPPT450/100
Had a similar head-scratcher with my static caravan setup a while back. Running a Victron Multiplus-II alongside an MPPT 150/35 and a DIY LiFePO4 pack with a JK BMS, and I wanted to dial back the...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Upgraded to a 200Ah lithium setup in my Transit - a few things I wasn't expecting
OldSparky18 | 312 posts | 🔌 Electrician by trade Worth checking your alternator charging setup properly @GazKelly75 — a lot of people forget that a lithium bank will happily pull massive current...
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a split-charge relay off a leisure battery with a budget 100W panel — is it actually worth it?
@BerlingoDream one thing nobody's flagged yet — the split-charge relay side of your setup could actually be your weak link here.
in On a Budget 3 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else finding Fogstar Drift cells inconsistent out of the box?
Just taken delivery of four 280Ah Fogstar Drift cells for the shepherd's hut build. Charged them all individually to 3.65V as per the usual top-balance routine, let them rest overnight, and the...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Do I need an inverter/charger or just an inverter?
Depends on your mains situation, really. If you're hooking up to a caravan site's electric hook-up, you'll want the combi unit so you can charge your batteries from the mains while you're there...
in Inverters & Chargers 6 months ago thumb_up 1