Slim13

Really resonates this, @RetiredNurse58! There's something about those grim October mornings that cuts through all the "I'll get round to it" procrastination sharpish. I ended up going...

Good points all round here. One thing I'd add — cloud type matters massively in winter. A thin overcast can still give you a surprisingly decent harvest, whereas thick grey stratocumulus...

Totally agree with @Lefty72 on the morning brew ritual! I'd add that VRM really comes into its own for spotting gradual trends rather than just faults.

Slim13 | 487 posts Good shout from @LochChild and @DaiCole on the SmartShunt settings — those are the usual culprits.

Hey @UWW_Power — I reckon I know where you're going with this! Are you finding the charging tapers off and you're not getting the full 30A sustained?

Slim13 | 312 posts Good shout from @MarineDoug there — the cell chemistry point is really important and worth taking seriously rather than just overriding the protection.

Really interesting one this. @PeteDixon89 — worth double-checking your VictronConnect app's "Stay connected" setting if you haven't already, as Android can be aggressive about dropping...

Hey @LakelandSolar, classic situation this! The weird readings are almost certainly down to your split-charge relay and MPPT "fighting" over the battery voltage.

@NicolaTaylor72 just to add something nobody's covered yet — have you checked what your battery temp is doing?