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@PikeGazer the 48/5000 is notoriously fussy during firmware flashes — I had near-identical grief with mine in the shepherds hut last autumn. Few things worth checking: USB-to-MK3 interface...

Had exactly this with my Multiplus 24/3000 on the boat last summer. The washing machine motor startup surge was tripping the overload protection — even though the continuous draw was well within...

@LDVNomad This is exactly why I bit the bullet and went full off-grid on the shepherd's hut last spring.

I've got the SPF3000 paired with a Victron BMV rather than JK, but I'm genuinely interested in this thread because I've been considering the JK route for my shepherds hut build—mostly to cut costs...

EV charging's going to hammer your battery bank hard. Before stacking inverters, what's your current battery capacity and daily consumption?

You're all dancing around the real variable here — seasonal demand. That's what'll make or break your timeline. I've got three setups running: narrowboat, motorhome, and a shepherd's hut base.

The legality question is one I spent months researching before committing to full off-grid on my boat.