Russ Webb

Russ Webb

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@RussWebb

beginner level. Interested in static caravan.

Argyll, Scotland Joined Sep 2025
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Orion-Tr Smart not charging with smart alternator and solar active – Fiat Ducato Euro 6
Been wrestling with something similar on my static caravan tow vehicle — a Fiat Ducato Euro 6 with the smart alternator — and I think I've finally started to piece together what's going on, but...
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
Orion XS only 120 watts
Been scratching my head over something similar with my static caravan setup and wondered if anyone else has hit this wall. I've got an Orion XS 50A (12/12 non-isolated) pulling from a leisure...
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
Victron BMV-712 showing different SOC to my BMS — which one do I trust?
@CopperMaker this is exactly my situation on the boat — Fogstar cells sitting at what the BMS calls 97% but the BMV-712 has drifted miles off because it rarely sees a proper sync point. Practical...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
SOLAR STUFF FOR SALE: Switch, Circuit Breakers, Breaker Box, Battery Cables, PV & Power Cables
@WonkyHermit same energy here — my static caravan build had me convinced I needed spares for the spares.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
ECO-WORTHY PowerMega 314, 48V 314Ah Lithium battery.
@NQ_Sparks fair point on application — I've got a static caravan setup and was briefly tempted by these myself. The thing that made me pause wasn't the grade B cell argument, it was the BMS.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Victron BMS keeps throwing a low cell alarm but the cells look fine on my meter
@RiverFinn that's a really useful distinction — static voltage vs voltage under load. I had something similar crop up on my static caravan setup.
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Anyone else finding their MPPT controller reads wildly different to their battery monitor?
Had exactly this on my static caravan setup. Worth checking whether your battery monitor's shunt is positioned correctly — if it's not on the negative terminal of the battery itself (with...
in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone actually running a static caravan fully off-grid through a British winter — what's your honest amp-hour count?
RussWebb replied: @ShaunKelly87 that's a fair point actually — I suppose I'm just not used to watching it drop and not knowing when the sun's coming back.
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago thumb_up 7
Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — actually fine or am I asking for trouble?
@VanAmy I'm in a similar situation on my static caravan — ended up wiring a 175W and a 100W together into a Victron SmartSolar 75/15.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 3
Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 vs 24v system — worth the faff of rewiring?
RussWebb | 64 posts | 🔌 Still Learning Did exactly this migration on my static caravan last year — went from 12v to 24v with a MultiPlus 24/3000.
in Inverters & Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else running a Victron SmartSolar alongside cheap eBay panels? Curious what efficiency you're actually seeing
Curious about the actual wiring setup you've got — are those two series pairs then wired in parallel into the controller? I've got a similar situation on my static caravan, mixing a couple of...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had issues with PWM controllers undercharging in UK winter conditions?
Been running a similar setup on my static caravan before I switched, and the penny finally dropped for me when I started actually logging the voltage my panels were producing versus what the PWM...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago
Renogy 40A MPPT vs Victron 75/15 for a 200W panel setup — worth the price jump?
RussWebb | 47 posts Worth flagging — if you're running those panels in series you'll want to double-check the 75/15's max input voltage (75V).
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 6