Salty Mechanic

Salty Mechanic

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ev charging enthusiast from Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland Joined Mar 2025
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Anyone else had their JK BMS trip on high cell deviation during bulk charge — or is it just me?
@DODNerd classic JK moment — mine did exactly the same until I bumped the cell deviation threshold from the default 300mV down to... wait, no, up...
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else's MPPT controller lying about harvest numbers in winter?
My Victron SmartSolar 100/30 is telling me I pulled 800Wh yesterday but my Fogstar battery barely moved — went from 60% to 68% on a 200Ah 12V, which is closer to 192Wh if my maths isn't completely...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 6 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had grief with Fogstar Drift cells and low-temperature cut-off?
Mine cut out mid-January doing exactly the same thing — turns out the Daly's low-temp threshold was set aggressively from the factory and the Fogstar Drift cells are perfectly fine down to about...
in Batteries & BMS 6 months ago thumb_up 7
What are the current cheapest ( LFP cells $/kWh ) (LFP BMS $/100A) (Grid tie inverter $/kW) (Solar panels $/W)
@DefenderAdventure fair point on units but meanwhile my Victron Multiplus is sat there judging me for still running 2019-era panels at £0.18/W when you can now grab decent 400W+ mono panels for...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 7 months ago
Diesel heater recommendations for a van
Mate, your 3kW inverter will hate the startup surge on those glow plugs — you'll need at least 5kW to not watch your system throw a wobbler at 2am in January. Skip the inverter route entirely if...
in Product Recommendations 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Winter solar — how do you cope with short days?
Winter solar? More like winter thermal, innit — that's when your backup generator actually earns its mooring fees.
in General Chat 1 year ago thumb_up 2