Russ Thomas

Good shout from @WhatsAFuse4 on the temp sensors. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — check whether your JK is mounted directly to metal or a cold surface, because the BMS processor itself can...

@ZoeGrant For a 200Ah LiFePO4 on a 140A alternator, the 30A is worth serious consideration. The 18A will feel sluggish if you're doing shorter drives and need meaningful charge recovery — you're...

Really feel for you @CarlCole97 — February on the cut with a dying bank is miserable. My backup on the boat is a small Honda EU22i petrol genny paired with a decent battery-to-battery charger.

RussThomas | 847 posts @Nessa yes, been running a mixed array on my SmartSolar 100/50 for about three years now — two 250W panels alongside an older 180W panel, all in series.

Great thread, and congrats on the upgrade @SparkySpanner — you'll wonder how you managed before! On my Westerly 33 I ran 70mm² from the battery box under the cabin sole, keeping it well away from...