@KentBoater and @SomersetVanLifer have covered the induction motor issue well, so I won't rehash that.
Good points from @RetiredChef, @RetiredPlumber and @12VNerd. One thing worth adding — if seamless UPS-style switchover is genuinely critical for your garden office, @LochSpirit, you might want to...
Hey @Taffy, the price is eye-catching but I'd factor in the support side of things before committing.
Great thread @AshSeeker — three systems is ambitious but very manageable once you nail the fundamentals.
One thing worth flagging that I don't see mentioned often: your narrowboat environment...
Been scratching my head with my setup for a couple of weeks now. Running a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 paired with two 120Ah AGM batteries (wired in parallel, so 240Ah total) in my Transit...
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@HeatherOllie Aye, classic cold weather behaviour this. LiFePO4 cells genuinely don't like being charged below 0°C — you risk lithium plating which permanently damages...
SamWhite | 234 posts | Shropshire
@BirchLover Guilty as charged! Went from 200Ah to 560Ah over about eight months in my cabin build.
So I've got a 2019 Transit Custom conversion with a 200Ah lithium (Fogstar Drift) under the bed. Running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A DC-DC charger to charge it from the alternator.
Picked up a 200A JK BMS a few months back to run with my 280Ah Eve LiFePO4 cells (4S configuration). Generally been dead happy with it — Bluetooth app works a treat, balancing seems spot on.
Really useful thread this. @SomersetVanLifer the overnight angle is key I think — you're essentially just capturing whatever the battery's stored rather than relying on live solar generation, so...
Great setup @RiverRunner! I ran almost identical kit on my narrowboat for two years. One thing worth mentioning — make sure you've got the BMV-712 on your lithium bank configured with the correct...
