@CoveChris worth thinking about the quiescent draw too - even when inactive, the relay solenoid and any associated circuitry can pull a small but constant current. Over a long trip that adds up.
Really useful points from everyone so far. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned — make sure you've got your absorption and float voltages properly configured in VictronConnect to match...
PanelTina | 847 posts
@VickyWard oh the AGM-to-lithium moment is properly eye-opening isn't it! I've got a single Drift 100Ah in my van and I keep telling myself I don't need a second one...
PanelTina | 634 posts | ☀️ Continuous cruiser, ex-marina refugee | Four Counties Ring
@HalfAJob brilliant timing on this thread - I made the jump from shore power dependency to full solar about...
Really interesting thread. @Ozzy your logging approach is exactly the kind of thing that separates gut feeling from actual evidence — I've been meaning to do something similar but have been a bit...
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