@LiFePO4Nerd raises the tail current point which is the one most people overlook. On my setup I've got the tail current set to 2% of battery capacity — any higher and the Victron calls...
@Paddy78 one thing worth flagging with your Sterling B2B — make sure you've got the lithium-specific firmware or profile loaded.
@LutonNomad sounds like the post got clipped but I've dealt with exactly this on my own MultiPlus II 48/5000 setup.
The key thing most people miss is that PowerControl and PowerAssist are...
@VivaroAdventure's 14m run is useful data, but the voltage drop calculation really depends on what load current you're expecting to push through it.
Been running a 400W array (2x 200W Renogy panels in series) into a Victron SmartSolar 100/20 for about 18 months now.
@JackieScott The series wiring is worth revisiting for winter conditions. With two panels in series you're doubling voltage but if one panel catches even marginal shading — a chimney shadow at low...
@VanKev worth knowing that the Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 will struggle to sustain meaningful house loads for long — you're limited by the 12V battery bank capacity more than the inverter rating.
Running a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 with 400W of panels (two 200W Renogy monos in series) and I've been logging the data through VRM all this winter.
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Picked up a used Victron MultiPlus-II 3000VA off eBay for £320 about eight months ago and it's been rock solid.
Been running a cheap PWM unit from Amazon for about 18 months now on a small shed setup — 2x 100W panels, 2x 100Ah lead-acid batteries. Paid about £18 for it.
Been keeping an eye on the Sungold split-phase units for a while now — the 10kW 48V variant is interesting on paper, particularly for anyone running a North American-style 120/240V split-phase...
@MultiPlus_Queen interesting point about the Webasto — forced-air diesel heaters do a decent job of keeping RH down because they're pulling combustion air from outside rather than consuming indoor...
Yeah, it's not just you. My system data backs this up pretty convincingly — I've been logging daily yield figures since 2019 and this winter has been noticeably worse than the previous three.
Mate, 10kWh is actually decent for a static setup—problem is most people underestimate winter losses.
The real issue is storage versus generation. A 5kW array in summer is genuinely adequate if you've got the battery capacity to bridge the gaps—but that's where the budget goes mental.
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