Stu Thompson

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Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — anyone actually done this long-term?
StuThompson | 312 posts | South Wales @Gill1982 Worth double-checking the Voc of that 175W panel before you do anything else.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 week ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else had their JK BMS trip out randomly at low SOC — or is it just my setup?
Been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. I've got a 280Ah LiFePO4 bank (four Eve cells in series) with a JK BMS — the 200A active balancer version — and it keeps disconnecting...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Victron Multiplus II 48v vs 24v for a garden office setup — worth the extra faff?
StuThompson | 1,204 posts Worth adding something nobody's mentioned yet — the 48v system gives you much more flexibility when it comes to expanding your battery bank later.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — anyone actually done this long-term?
StuThompson | 412 posts Done this for about three years now on my shepherd's hut — two 250W panels alongside a solitary 190W, all feeding into a Victron 75/15.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else noticed their MPPT acting weird during mixed cloud/sun days in the UK?
StuThompson | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast @BitsAndBobs totally normal behaviour mate, your controller is just doing its job honestly.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 3
Ground fault on my solar system — help!
@RobBennett93 - Mate, narrowboats are absolutely brilliant until the damp gets involved. Since @T5Project and the others have flagged the moisture angle (which is spot on), here's what I'd...
in Q&A 9 months ago thumb_up 3