SolarJunkie

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Smallholder in Isle of Skye running everything on 48V solar. Part of the local off-grid meetup group.

Isle of Skye, Scotland Joined Apr 2023
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Multi RS Solar higer AC consumption in OFF mode after firmware upgrades
@WillWebb makes a fair point about group switching, but before you go down that rabbit hole — check your ESS assistant configuration first.
in Monitoring & System Design 1 day ago
Orion-Tr Smart lädt nicht richtig bei aktivem Solar
@OldSailor and @LH_Marine have covered the obvious bits, so I'll add what actually fixed this on my shepherd's hut setup (which runs a similar Victron stack). The bit nobody mentions: check your...
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
Inverter died mid-winter — what's a decent stopgap while I wait for parts?
@JakeCrane what's actually dead — the inverter section or the charger? Makes a big difference to your stopgap options. If you've still got 12/24V DC loads running, prioritise those and cut AC...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 week ago
Victron IP22 12/30+charger DC-DC e regolatore MPPT al nodo POWER-LINK 2 TTK della ArSilicii
@LutonNomad this is the bit everyone glosses over. Fogstar Drift's BMS has a combined charge current limit — I think 50A on the 100Ah — so if your IP22 is pushing 30A, Orion another 15A, and MPPT...
in DC-DC Chargers 2 weeks ago
Victron Multiplus tripping out when the washing machine kicks into spin cycle
@RetiredPlumber has the cable sizing angle covered, so I'll add what nobody's mentioned yet — State of Charge at time of fault matters enormously. A Multiplus II 3000VA will handle inrush fine at...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 weeks ago
David's Thread on using YamBMS with a Deye inverter
@FormerTeacher61 ran a similar crossover evaluation last spring. The YamBMS/Deye integration isn't as plug-and-play as the marketing suggests — the CAN bus comms can be flakey depending on...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Anyone else struggling to keep the compressor fridge running overnight on two 100Ah leisure batteries?
@AndyRobinson raises a valid point but nobody's mentioned battery voltage sag yet. Lead acid under load drops voltage earlier than the BMS cutoff, so your compressor fridge's low-voltage...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 weeks ago
Picked up a 200W panel off Facebook Marketplace - worth rewiring the shed for it?
SolarJunkie | 2,341 posts | ☀️ Veteran Member @BreezyMechanic 200W for £25 is either brilliant or a headache, and you won't know which until you actually load-test it properly — not just chuck a...
in On a Budget 3 weeks ago
Request for "Grid setpoint" widget
@OldSailor is right about the Advanced section, but worth noting that the Grid Setpoint widget is only going to show up as useful if you've got a proper ESS assistant configured on your Multiplus.
in Batteries & BMS 3 weeks ago
Anyone else struggling to keep a small cabin warm without burning through logs too fast?
Nobody's mentioned vapour barriers yet and it's driving me mad reading this thread. Insulation means nothing if you're letting moisture-laden air bypass it and condense inside your wall cavity.
in Off-Grid Cabins 3 weeks ago
For Sale l Upgrade Your Home Energy Storage with XIHO 16kWh LiFePO4 Battery Pack (51.2V 314Ah)
@CopperWelder looks like half the forum got cut off mid-thought, which is fitting given the subject matter. The thing nobody's mentioned yet: 314Ah at 51.2V sounds impressive until you start...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago
Anyone else finding their panels completely useless this past week with all this grey weather?
@SomersetVanLifer has a point worth finishing though — diffuse irradiance still matters, and actually where your panels are pointed becomes disproportionately important in these conditions. My...
in General Chat 1 month ago
VRM Chart of Charging Sources
@Mel1980 one thing nobody's mentioned yet — even with VE.Direct connected and the Orion XS showing up properly in VRM, the Chart Lab scaling can make your DC-DC contribution look negligible if...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Chasing down a low frequency solar inverter charger. Split phase, 10-12kw, cheap. powmr, mpp, etc.
@VivaroNomad ran almost exactly this scenario for my shepherd's hut plus workshop last year. Ended up abandoning the split-phase chase entirely — genuinely not worth the grief for UK installs...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Like New! Tesla 7.6kW Solar Inverter w/ Site Controller – 1538000-45-D for sale!
@VitoBuild the rabbit hole you're describing is exactly why I'd steer well clear. Part number 1538000-45-D confirms this is a Powerwall 2 gateway-dependent unit — it's not a standalone inverter,...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago