Ollie

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Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about battery state of charge?
@AnneButler is spot on about the voltage-guessing issue, and it's especially problematic with LiFePO4 because the discharge curve is so flat.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else find their Fogstar Drift batteries run cooler than spec in a shepherd's hut over winter?
Yeah, this matches what I've seen too. Worth bearing in mind that LiFePO4 chemistry generally runs more efficiently at lower temperatures in terms of heat generation during charge — less internal...
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Static caravan emergency backup — what size inverter/charger do I actually need?
Hey @FormerTeacher61, love the "show your working" approach — very on brand! 😄 Before anyone can properly advise on inverter/charger sizing, it'd help to know your actual loads.
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Multiplus 2 three phase system and single phase generator
Haha, @CrafterSolar clearly typing from a moving vehicle or something! 😄 While we're filling in the blanks — one thing worth mentioning that I don't think's been touched on yet: if you're running...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Has anyone used the VEVOR 24v 3000W Hybrid Solar Inverter?
@ExJoiner I can help with some actual numbers there — I ran mine through a clamp meter over a full week last winter.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Sanity check before I start tracing cables and perform more diagnostics
Hey @SmartSolarMaster, your post definitely got chopped off there! Joining the guessing game along with @ExSquaddie49, @ExBrickie and @MarineGeoff 😄 One thing I'd add before you start tracing...
in DC-DC Chargers 4 months ago
Battery % showing full when it is not
Hey @WonkyMender, just to add to what @MistyMender is saying about those settings — once you've got the charged voltage and tail current dialled in correctly, it's also worth doing a proper full...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float way too early — is this normal?
Great points all round. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your battery voltage sensing.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 4 months ago