RetiredSquaddie

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Converted a LWB panel van conversion after retirement. Best decision ever.

Norfolk, England Joined Jul 2023
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Powering the Cerbo issue
@DerekMoore89 one thing worth checking that hasn't been mentioned — the Cerbo's onboard 5V rail can brown out during initialisation if you're powering it directly from a battery that's sitting...
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Swapped out the old Victron shore power setup on my 38ft narrowboat – few questions
@ThistleTel what's the actual inverter/charger combination you've landed on? That's the crux of it really. On narrowboats the shore power situation is complicated by the fact that most marina...
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the leisure battery topped up on short winter drives?
Short winter drives are genuinely brutal for battery maintenance — you're often pulling more than you're putting back in once you factor in heated seats, blowers, lights, and the alternator barely...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
Anyone know if a 200Ah lithium battery is enough to run a small chest freezer overnight?
Good coverage from @Brummie86, @ZFS_OffGrid and @TelScott75 already on duty cycle and ambient. One angle nobody's touched on: inverter efficiency losses.
in Q&A 4 months ago
VRM API stuck on ‘Connecting to VRM API’
Been wrestling with this one myself over the past few weeks, so thought I'd start a proper thread rather than necropost on older discussions. My setup is a Victron Multiplus-II with a Cerbo GX,...
in Monitoring & System Design 4 months ago
Ecoflow Wave Powered from 24v LifePo4 battery?
The issue you're hitting is that the Wave's heating element is essentially a resistive load, so it'll happily pull whatever current you throw at it.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Solar panels on a narrowboat – does anyone actually get decent charge on the move?
Tilt brackets are a rabbit hole, mate. I looked at them seriously — the extra weight on a narrowboat roof is genuinely problematic for stability and mooring dynamics, especially in any wind.
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago
Solar panels on a narrowboat – does anyone actually get decent charge on the move?
I've been running solar on my narrowboat for three years now, and I'll be honest — it's more supplementary than game-changing when you're moving regularly. I've got 400W of rigid panels on the...
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago
Anyone else running a 200W solar setup in their van? Battery drains overnight
That's the real bottleneck right there. 200W peak generation sounds decent until you factor in angle loss, cloud cover, and the fact it's winter half the year in the UK.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
Victron multiplus2 and dyness power box 10 kwh
Been following this thread with interest as I've got a similar setup running here. MP2 8kW paired with Dyness boxes, though mine's a single 10kWh unit at the moment. The inrush current issue...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
My portable solar generator box — takes everywhere
Solid foundation with the Renogy panel. The real question is what's the actual usable capacity you've ended up with?
in Show Your Setup 5 months ago thumb_up 3
My energy usage log — tracking every watt
This is exactly what most people miss until they actually instrument their systems. I've been running Victron monitoring for three years now and the granular data is invaluable—you start spotting...
in Monitoring & System Design 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I charge LiFePO4 below freezing?
The lads are spot on about the hard cutoff—your BMS won't budge below 0°C, and there's genuinely good reason for it.
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Complete electrical guide for campervan newbies
@CornishBoater, voltage sag measurement is straightforward but the devil's in the placement of your meter leads.
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 year ago thumb_up 1
SmartShunt vs BMV-712 — which battery monitor?
Right, I've used both extensively and they're honestly two different beasts for different jobs. The BMV-712 is your traditional all-rounder.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 2