Great shout on the Phoenix, @PartnerCamper — those Victrons are hard to fault as emergency kit.
@ExBrickie curious what you were about to say there, looks like your post got cut off!
My two...
Squib79 | Posts: 1,243
@KeithScott81 solid results for 18 months, fair play. I've had mixed luck with the cheap Chinese units — lost one after about eight months when it decided to stop bulk...
Hey @AlexPalmer60, similar setup here but I went slightly bigger after underestimating my loads initially. Running a 600W array through a Victron 100/30 into a 200Ah Fogstar Drift.
Squib79 | 312 posts
@LK_Solar for a garden office the 48v really does make more sense long-term. Beyond what @VanKen said about cabling, you'll have a much better battery selection available —...
Had a similar dilemma last year @VictronMaster. Went with Fogstar Drift cells for my shed build and honestly the peace of mind is worth a fair chunk of that price gap.
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