Ray Taylor

Hey @12V_King — classic dilemma this one! Short answer: trust the BMV-712 for day-to-day SOC, but don't ignore the BMS entirely. The Fogstar's BMS is primarily there for protection (over/under...

RayTaylor | 847 posts @TorFinn Ha, "puddle of sad ice cream" - we've all been there mate 😄 Short answer: almost certainly yes, but it depends on the freezer.

Good thread this. @Del one angle I'd add — if you're going down the physical contactor route, have a look at what inrush current your loads are actually throwing at the EU22i during startup, not...

RayTaylor | 1,243 posts @BayLisa Don't panic — a 200Ah 12v Fogstar is a perfectly decent foundation, especially for a narrowboat where space and weight distribution matter.

Reply @PanelRoger - Mate, that's pretty much par for the course I'm afraid. Winter's the real test of an off-grid system, not those glorious June days everyone bangs on about. The thing that...