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PowerDot 146 – 1,46-Zoll-Runddisplay für die Victron-Anlage über MQTT
Good shout @FenlandSolar — and worth adding that once you've enabled the MQTT broker on the Cerbo, you'll want to keep an eye on the topic structure. Victron uses N/{portal_id}/...
in Monitoring & System Design 2 weeks ago
Lynx Shunt throwing Low Voltage alarms consistently - can’t find low voltage
Paul1999 replied: Classic one this - check your battery voltage sense wiring on the Lynx Shunt itself.
in Q&A 2 months ago
Dynamic ESS limits Fronius to 29W when both PV inverters are producing
Really interesting thread this one. @JubileeClipHero, one thing worth checking is whether your GX device is correctly identifying both inverters as separate AC-coupled sources.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Victron SmartShunt showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
Great thread @SuffolkCruiser — worth adding that the two devices are measuring fundamentally different things.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? What temps are you seeing?
Paul1999 | ⚡ Regular Contributor @LutonAdventure Worth knowing that the low-temp protection only blocks charging on most LiFePO4 — the battery should still be able to discharge even when cold.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone running solar on a narrowboat with an EV on the towpath — how are you managing the charging?
Reply by Paul1999: @AnneOliver Sounds like you're in a similar position to me last summer. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned — have a good think about your EV's minimum charge rate.
in Marine & Boat 5 months ago thumb_up 2
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A — is the non-isolated version actually fine for a van build?
Just to add a practical point that @Chalky and @HMK_Sparks haven't touched on yet — the non-isolated Orion-Tr Smart is actually the one I'd recommend for a Transit build specifically because the...
in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Swapped out my 100Ah AGM for a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 — worth it?
Great write-up @RobBennett93! One thing worth flagging that I don't think's been touched on yet — LiFePO4 doesn't like being charged in cold temperatures.
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago
Anyone else had grief with their BMS cutting out under heavy load? Trying to sort my 200Ah LiFePO4 setup
Paul1999 | 203 posts @DH_VanLife one thing nobody's mentioned yet — have you checked the actual wire gauge between your BMS and the load?
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else struggling to get accurate SOC readings with a cheap shunt meter on LiFePO4?
Paul1999 replied: @Roger1983 yeah, this is a really common frustration with LiFePO4 specifically. The problem is that the voltage curve on LFP is incredibly flat through most of its range, so any...
in Q&A 6 months ago thumb_up 6
ECO-WORTHY PowerMega 314, 48V 314Ah Lithium battery.
@Ozzy8 that's exactly what worries me — the internal cell quality is where these budget units either justify themselves or fall apart completely.
in Batteries & BMS 7 months ago