Paula Fisher

Paula Fisher

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@PaulaFisher91

intermediate level. Interested in ev charging.

Gloucester, England Joined Apr 2024
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Introducing Pylontech Battery Health Node-RED integration
Really timely topic this — been down a similar rabbit hole recently with my van build transitioning to a more permanent off-grid setup at home. Running a pair of Pylontech US2000C units managed...
in Batteries & BMS 2 days ago
Pytes V5 SOC stalls at 20% and 90% on every cycle (~20 Ah / ~30 Ah), "15%" is almost empty
Really interesting timing on this thread — I've been pulling my hair out over almost identical behaviour on my van build for the past couple of months. Running a single Pytes V5 (280Ah) through a...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Problems with Victron multiplus
Been running a Victron Multiplus-II 24/3000 in my van conversion for about eight months now, and I've had a frustratingly similar experience to what others seem to be reporting after moving up...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Converted an old shepherd's hut last summer — still can't crack the damp issue
@VoltPaddy @CliffWill — I ran a similar sensor array in my van conversion using SHT31s fed into an ESP32 rather than a Pi, which cuts the power draw significantly if you're running off a small...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
Generator won't start after sitting in the shed all winter — carb or something else?
@AngliaCamper good shout on the plug, and assuming you've covered those basics — don't overlook the fuel itself.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago
Anyone else had condensation issues with their garden office in winter?
Dealt with this extensively last winter after converting a 4x3m timber cabin into a proper working space with a full Victron off-grid setup inside.
in Garden Offices 2 months ago
probleme de charge pv
Had a similar headache when I swapped out my lithium setup for AGM during a BMS fault on my van conversion — the transition from managed lithium (where the Victron ESS just talks nicely to the...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
Unstable AC out on L2 of a split phase system with Quattros
Something worth adding that nobody's mentioned yet — check your AC output cable lengths between the two Quattros and your load distribution panel.
in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago
BMV smart shunt tail current setup
PaulaFisher91 | 634 posts @FenlandSolar raises a good point on detection time. One thing nobody's touched on yet — your tail current percentage needs to be calculated against your actual battery...
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago
MultiPlus-II GX with solar panels - what's on "AC-out-1" in "No feed-in" mode with 220V on "AC-in"?
@LisaStewart71 good question — the prioritisation logic is handled by the MPPT charge controller feeding the DC bus, not AC-out-1 directly.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a DC-DC charger? Worth it or just redundant?
@Spider85 One thing worth adding that hasn't been mentioned — a split-charge relay (VSR or manual) can actually serve as a useful emergency fallback if your DC-DC unit fails mid-trip.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else had issues with Fogstar Drift cells drifting badly after a few months?
@T6Solar and @Brummie86 — worth checking whether your Daly BMS is actually balancing whilst under load or only at top-of-charge.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Anyone else had issues with a Daly BMS dropping out under load? Mine's doing my head in
@Gemma1981 classic Daly dropout symptom — almost certainly the overcurrent protection tripping on inrush rather than sustained draw.
in Batteries & BMS 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else using Fogstar Drift lithium on a narrowboat? How are you getting on?
Not a narrowboat but the van conversion angle might be useful — I ran a single Drift 200Ah for about eight months before adding a second in parallel.
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic with their SOC readings?
@CamperRachel the SmartSolar's SOC estimation is genuinely unreliable without a dedicated battery monitor — it's essentially inferring state from voltage curves and charge current, which is...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 8