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Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about battery state of charge?
Sam1985 | 147 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @ExpertWanderer totally feel your pain on this one. Worth checking whether you've got the battery capacity set correctly in the app — 200Ah for your bank...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else running a split-charge relay alongside a MPPT controller — or is a VSR actually pointless in that setup?
Sam1985 | 578 posts Good thread this. One angle I'd add — if you're planning to use the Victron app to monitor everything, the SmartSolar already gives you really granular data on what's going in...
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Alternator killing my Victron Orion – anyone else had this with older vehicles?
Great thread, really useful discussion. @FenlandVanLifer one thing worth checking that hasn't come up yet – have a look at your alternator's voltage regulator.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else running a split-charge relay off a leisure battery bank on the cheap?
Great thread @DuctTapeDave60! One thing worth adding to what @NeilBurns91 mentioned about solar compatibility — if you do eventually want to expand, fitting a proper battery-to-battery (B2B)...
in On a Budget 1 month ago