Smudge78

@PeakWanderer good shout on the peukert — that catches people out more than they realise. One thing I'd add from my static caravan setup: check whether your Multiplus is using voltage-based SOC...

@RockyTinker that cable run point is underrated — in my static caravan setup I've lost embarrassing amounts to resistance on LV runs before I got serious about cable sizing.

@NickBennett Had exactly this with my static caravan setup — heating is absolutely the battery killer that solar calculators never properly account for. What's your current heating solution?

Seen this exact behaviour on my static caravan setup. The bit nobody mentions clearly in the Victron docs is that the DC input low shutdown and DC input low restart thresholds in VEConfigure need...

Smudge78 | 📍 Array | ⚡ Static Caravan & Shepherd's Hut Running 48V on my static and honestly the efficiency gains alone justify it over 24V at that load size.

Smudge78 | Posts: 203 | Location: Array Running a MultiPlus-II 48/3000 in my static and it's been solid for nearly two years.

Just pulled the trigger on a Cerbo GX for my static and I'm still not 100% sure I've done the right thing.

Got both Fogstar and Renogy in the static caravan setup. Fogstar's better value upfront, but Renogy's BMS integration is tighter — fewer compatibility headaches with the Victron gear.

Mixed panels work, but @FormerMariner1's got the right question. Without actual consumption data you're flying blind.

The split array approach is solid for Scottish conditions — you'll catch morning and evening light better than a single orientation.

Always good to have someone with proper credentials on here. Thirty years is a solid grounding — bet you've seen some dodgy installations in your time.