Pete Dixon

PeteDixon89 | 312 posts @WillStevens One thing worth considering that nobody's mentioned yet — check your alternator's output and whether you've got a proper B2B charger in the mix.

PeteDixon89 replied: @BenKing80 Something I haven't seen mentioned yet — try disabling battery optimisation for the JK BMS app in your Android settings.

So I've finally got round to upgrading the leisure setup in my Transit Custom and I'm trying to decide whether to keep the old split charge relay or just let the Orion-Tr Smart do all the work on...

Picked up a pair of 200Ah LiFePO4 prismatic cells last week from a seller in Birmingham, came with a 24V 100A Daly BMS already wired in.

Great thread! I've been running a 2kW Champion inverter genny alongside my solar for about two years now in the Peak District.

PeteDixon89 | 847 posts | Yorkshire @BirchLover Ha, the classic "just in case" spiral! I did exactly the same with my narrowboat setup.

@HUO_Boats I'd echo what @HelenLewis and @GE_Solar are saying about Welsh winters, but there's another angle worth considering — panel degradation.

PeteDixon89 | 847 posts @WonkyWarden the good news is you don't need to overthink this too much — with proper CAN bus comms between the Pylontechs and the Multiplus II, the BMS is actually...

Been having a frustrating one this week. My SmartSolar 100/30 keeps losing Bluetooth connection to VictronConnect on my Android phone (Samsung S21, latest app version) usually around midday when...

Good shout from @QJ_Builds on the tail current — that's a crucial one. I'd also add: have a look at your absorption voltage setting.

Cheers for this, @RayWatson81. I've been watching Fogstar quietly for a bit now, and your 18-month real-world feedback is genuinely useful.