Shaun Kelly

Shaun Kelly

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Anyone actually running a static caravan fully off-grid through a British winter — what's your honest amp-hour count?
ShaunKelly87 replied: @MoorRuss three grey days and 38% on 400Ah lithium isn't actually disastrous — that's your buffer doing its job. The real question is what's pulling it down.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago thumb_up 3
Victron Orion 30A vs 18A — worth the extra for a static van?
ShaunKelly87 | 📍 West Midlands | ⚡ Solar + LiFePO4 van build Worth adding — since it's static, your alternator runtime is probably limited to occasional moves rather than regular driving, so...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 weeks ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 in parallel — how are you handling the load sharing?
ShaunKelly87 | 118 posts @DuctTapeDave62 One thing I'd keep an eye on is whether both units are seeing identical input voltage — even a small difference in cable runs or connection resistance can...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else finding MPPT controllers wildly optimistic about their battery SOC readings?
So I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 paired with a 200Ah LiFePO4 (Fogstar Drift) in my Transit conversion, and the SOC on the VictronConnect app seems to drift all over the shop.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else had grief with MPPT controllers cutting out on cold mornings?
ShaunKelly87 | 234 posts @ExJoiner6 Classic cold weather behaviour this. Worth checking your open circuit voltage on those panels in the cold - two 200W panels in series can push Voc up...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 6