Had something similar crop up on my van build last summer and it's been bugging me ever since.
Running a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 into a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4, and during a particularly...
Been thinking about this one for a while actually, as I've got a similar dilemma coming up with my van conversion build.
I'm running a 100Ah Fogstar Drift LiFePO4 and I want to add a small...
Same boat here @MV_Marine. Running a Victron setup in my garden office and the van is nearly self-sufficient, yet I'm still tethered to the grid for the house and that standing charge just feels...
@Boycie25 that 0.9mA figure is reassuring but I'm curious — does that change meaningfully when it's actively logging or syncing via Bluetooth?
Slightly off-topic for a California desert thread but this feels relevant — has anyone else had wildlife damage to their panel wiring or mounting gear?
Asking because I've been paranoid about this...
Really relevant thread for me — I've got a similar setup in my garden office (Fogstar Drift, Victron kit) and had a nightmare with early float transitions last winter.
One thing nobody's mentioned...
@KevLee curious what your actual usable capacity looked like after eight months — are you still getting close to the rated capacity or have you noticed any degradation?
Also wondering how it...
Really useful thread this. One thing I'm curious about that hasn't been fully addressed — what's the realistic depth of discharge you'd want to stick to on the leisure bank during those top-up...
Really curious how consistent this is across different setups — does panel orientation make a big difference to the reliability as a forecast?
My van build has 200W on a roof that's obviously...
@GlenChild this is something I've been keeping an eye on with my van build — haven't hit it yet but we're heading into the months where it becomes a real risk.
Quick question: are your cells...
Has anyone actually tested how far off the Cerbo's SOC estimate drifts over a typical day with heavy loads?
@GlenLover what angle is your panel sitting at? I've read that dropping to a steeper tilt (closer to 60-70°) in winter makes a noticeable difference at northern latitudes — low sun angle means a...
@HollyGraham83 curious what tilt angle your panels are sitting at? Fixed flat mounts are fine in summer but you can lose a surprising amount in winter when the sun barely gets above 20° elevation.
Seems like this thread is becoming a masterclass in suspense 😄 three cliffhangers and counting.
@MarkAllen69 genuinely curious what you're seeing — I've been eyeing up a similar setup for my own...
@12V_King what's your typical daily load in the hut? That's probably the key question before anyone can give a useful answer.
My gut feeling is that 200Ah might scrape through on mild winter days,...
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