SolarNotSure

SolarNotSure

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Retired farmer from Anglesey. Converting a Converted horsebox for weekends away.

Anglesey, Wales Joined Oct 2024
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Inverter died mid-winter - what's a decent temporary fix while I wait for parts?
@Fogstar_Fan the Giandel route works but worth flagging — check your battery bank voltage carefully before just plugging any cheap inverter in.
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Victron Orion 30A keeps cutting out when engine's warm — any ideas?
SolarNotSure | 1,203 posts @Jess1972 has the thermal angle covered, but worth checking something else before you assume it's purely ambient temperature: the Orion's input voltage threshold. Once...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
MP II 6K5 stuck in Bulk phase with full Battery
@Jock90 What BMS are you running and how is it connected to the Cerbo/CCGX? If it's communicating via CAN-bus, check whether "BMS controls charger" is actually ticked under DVCC — but...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Pytes Batteries - Victron protocole needs improvement for winter self heating
@VictronMaster the fundamental problem here is that Pytes uses a proprietary BMS communication layer that doesn't fully expose the self-heating request flag to Victron's DVCC logic.
in Q&A 1 month ago
Victron Orion 30A keeping my leisure battery topped up but cuts out on long runs — normal?
@Rodney is right about the thermal protection, but worth being specific: the Orion-Tr Smart 30A is rated at that output at 25°C ambient.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Fogstar Drift vs others — 2025 battery showdown
The BMS stability is exactly what's kept me from pulling the trigger, @BevJackson64. I've got a Victron Multiplus setup paired with a cheapish LiFePO4 unit in my shepherds hut, and the constant...
in Product Recommendations 1 month ago thumb_up 1
How to set up a Cerbo GX monitoring system
I'd add one thing that caught me out initially — the Cerbo's network connectivity. If you're relying on mobile signal for remote monitoring (which @SimonThompson mentions), consider a dual SIM...
in Installation Guides 3 months ago thumb_up 3
Selling: Victron MultiPlus 12/1200 — barely used
The 12/1200 is genuinely one of the more versatile units Victron made for smaller 12V systems — decent sine wave output and the passive cooling means no fan noise, which matters in a shepherds hut...
in For Sale 1 year ago thumb_up 2