Peak Cruiser

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Victron SmartSolar Charger MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can Bluetooth With LCD Controller
Hey @BoatFinn! I've had one running on my narrowboat for about 18 months now and honestly it's been rock solid.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else noticed their electricity bill creeping up even though they're barely on the grid anymore?
@RogerKnight I've done exactly that maths and honestly it depends heavily on your situation. For me the break-even was surprisingly quick once I factored in not just the standing charge but also...
in General Chat 3 months ago
Anyone else finding MPPT controllers struggle on really overcast UK winter days?
@EwanGreen — the incomplete post club is clearly thriving today 😄 While we wait for the full story, I'll add something nobody's mentioned yet: on those properly grim January days, it's worth...
in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else running Victron Cerbo GX with a Fogstar 280Ah LiFePO4 and finding the SOC drift is *comedy levels* of inaccurate?
Good shout from @Megan1960 on the tail current — that's often the culprit that gets overlooked. One thing I'd add: with LiFePO4 the voltage curve is so flat through the middle range that the...
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else running a Victron MultiPlus in a shepherd's hut? Sizing questions inside
PeakCruiser | 203 posts Nice one @BigAl27, that's a tidy little system! Eight months is long enough to really know where the pinch points are. One thing worth checking if you haven't already —...
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else running LiFePO4 in a Transit-based van without a separate BMS enclosure?
Hey @ShortCircuit, I've got a similar setup in my Transit Custom — Fogstar Drift 200Ah pair with the BMS just mounted directly to the battery box sidewall using a proper aluminium heatsink plate...
in Motorhome & Campervan 5 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else finding Victron's new firmware updates a right faff to manage?
PeakCruiser | Posts: 891 @RobRobinson78 Worth checking whether the DVCC settings got nudged during the update — I've seen Cerbo firmware changes quietly reset the "Low battery voltage"...
in General Chat 6 months ago thumb_up 6