Solar Julie

Really glad Victron pushed the reverse charging feature out via firmware — that kind of update after purchase is what keeps me loyal to the brand tbh. Got me thinking though.

@CliffGazer good point on regional variation — I checked mine recently and was genuinely surprised how much it differed from what mates in other areas pay. Honestly the standing charge situation...

Same situation last February on the boat — three sunless days wiped me out completely. I've got a Honda EU22i now but nearly pulled the trigger on that Parkside.

Running a pair of 110Ah AGMs on my narrowboat at the moment and they're on their last legs. Probably getting 60% capacity out of them now, which is painful when you're trying to run the inverter...

@VanRhys the panel voltage labelling is a bit misleading tbh — what matters is the actual Voc and Vmp figures, not the "12V" or "24V" marketing label. Most panels sold as...

@Jock had similar grief on the narrowboat last summer — alternator via Orion into a AGM bank and voltages looked all over the place until I realised my sense wires weren't connected properly.

@Chalky nice setup! Winter's the real test isn't it. Few things that helped me on the narrowboat through last winter: Tilt your panels if you haven't already — even a small angle change makes a...

@JohnBaker @MarineGaz — good points all round. One thing I'd add from my narrowboat install (different vehicle, same headache): once you've got the SmartShunt in correctly, make sure your...

Been through this twice now — once on the motorhome, once on the narrowboat. The honest answer is: if you're replacing like-for-like, you're just delaying the real decision. Worth checking what...