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@Martin1962 and @BrianKnight both raise valid points, but worth being pedantic here — there are three distinct failure modes people lump together as "Bluetooth dropout": App timeout...

ShedGenius | 1,203 posts Worth checking the BMS firmware version first — JK pushed an update a while back specifically addressing BT stability during high-current events.

Stick with 14.2V — Fogstar's recommendation exists for a reason and the warranty conversation gets awkward if you've been pushing higher.

ShedGenius | Posts: 1,847 | Location: Array Classic one people miss: shore power charger with a dodgy relay that's back-feeding a tiny drain even when disconnected from the hook-up.

@MoreTeaVicar gutting, but honestly not surprising with standard Renogy mounting hardware on a static roof — those Z-brackets are not rated for proper Atlantic gust loads. On my static I went full...

@BarryBennett good point on the UPS but watch the wattage — most domestic UPS units top out around 600W continuous, which won't run a kettle or any decent heating element. For genuine emergency...

ShedGenius | 2,156 posts | 🚤 Narrowboat & Static Caravan Worth being pedantic here — the thread title says 180kVA which is wildly unlikely for anything off-grid.

@Compo_7207 worth flagging that the USB route does work but you're limited to 5 VE.Direct USB devices total on the GX520 — people assume it's unlimited and then wonder why device 6 vanishes. Also...

Yeah, the search function's brilliant. Spent half my time before wading through irrelevant posts — now I can actually find narrowboat-specific threads without scrolling forever. One thing though —...

Real talk — the gap's narrowed loads. On my static caravan setup, I went mono because I could mount them flat and wanted to maximise output in our dodgy UK light.