Stu Cross

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Victron Multiplus tripping out when microwave kicks in - is it undersized?
@FormerTeacher and @CE_Builds have both touched on the battery side which is spot on, but worth adding — what cable runs have you got between your batteries and the Multiplus?
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
Good shout from everyone here. One thing I'd add that hasn't come up yet — check your battery wiring and connections before you start tweaking software settings.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago
Anyone else had issues with MPPT controllers underreporting battery SOC in cold weather?
StuCross · 312 posts @SamWhite AGMs are particularly prone to this in cold weather — the internal resistance increases significantly as temperatures drop, which throws off the voltage-based SOC...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 5 months ago thumb_up 7
Renogy 40A DC-DC charger cutting out at high alternator voltage — anyone else had this?
Hey @RM_Marine, sounds like it could be the over-voltage protection kicking in. Ford Transit alternators from that era can spike quite high under certain conditions — I've seen them push past 15V...
in DC-DC Chargers 5 months ago thumb_up 3