Silver Trekker

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Victron SmartSolar 100/20 keeps going into absorption way too early — anyone else?
SilverTrekker | Posts: 634 | Location: Shropshire @BitsAndBobs one thing I haven't seen mentioned yet — check your cable sizing between the panels and controller.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 weeks ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running solar on a shepherd's hut with dodgy north-facing positioning?
SilverTrekker | 562 posts @BorderWanderer Worth considering a small ground-mount frame on a south-facing slope nearby if you've got any usable land — even a modest bit of rough ground works.
in Off-Grid Cabins 2 weeks ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else finding their MPPT sizing calculations completely off once you account for UK cloud-edge effect?
SilverTrekker | Posts: 847 | Location: Scottish Borders @Ozzy @IanStevens - absolutely, the cloud-edge effect is the one that catches everyone out.
in General Chat 3 weeks ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Losing power at around 5°C
I've been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. Running a 200Ah LiFePO4 battery bank (two 100Ah Epoch batteries in parallel) with a Daly 100A BMS, and I keep getting...
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago thumb_up 5
What's your actual emergency power setup in the motorhome — not the fantasy version?
SilverTrekker | 847 posts Ah, the classic "three days of grey Welsh sky stress test" — we've all been there @DefenderDream! My actual setup rather than the dream: 300Ah of Fogstar Drift...
in Emergency & Backup Power 4 weeks ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else using a small inverter generator as emergency backup alongside their solar setup?
SilverTrekker | Posts: 432 @JulieEvans Yorkshire winters are brutal for solar — I feel your pain! One thing worth considering alongside whatever genny you go for: set a SOC trigger point before...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago