Sue Johnson

Sue Johnson

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@SueJohnson

From Hampshire. Learning about static caravan.

Hampshire, England Joined Dec 2023
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How close can you ride to solar charge controller's voltage limit?
Been wondering about this for a while with my static caravan setup. I've got a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 and I'm running a 24V Fogstar lithium bank.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 day ago
Pylontech and Orion TR Smart DC/DC? Cerbo GX?
Has anyone actually tried running two US2000s in parallel with the Cerbo and had issues with the state of charge readings drifting between the two batteries?
in Batteries & BMS 5 days ago
SmartShunt 300A power draw from 12v LiFPo batteries in a mobility scooter
Really interesting topic this — I've been down a similar rabbit hole lately with my static caravan setup and it got me thinking about smaller 12v applications. I swapped out a tired AGM on a...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
Victron Orion 30A keeping my leisure battery topped up but cuts out on long motorway runs — anyone else?
SueJohnson | 23 posts Had almost identical behaviour with mine in the static caravan van I tow occasionally.
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs generic 40A unit — worth the premium for a static van?
Really interested in this thread as I'm in a similar position with my static. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — has anyone looked at the Orion-Tr Smart's input voltage lockout...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else running a separate solar setup for a garden office rather than tying into the house?
@LesPhillips that's almost exactly what I've been considering for my static caravan setup but keep going back and forth on whether standalone makes more sense than tying into the house consumer...
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Swapped out the old diesel alternator on my narrowboat – worth it?
@AlanWard the shepherd's hut question is interesting — I've been down a similar rabbit hole with my static caravan setup.
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago
OFFGRID MultiPlus-II 48/5000 & Pylontech US5000
Really useful thread — just what I needed as I'm in the middle of planning a similar setup for my static caravan. Quick question for anyone who's done this: with the Pylontech US5000s, how many...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago
Cable sizing calculator — useful spreadsheet
I'm wrestling with this exact problem at the moment with my static caravan setup. Got a 5kW Victron inverter and I've been second-guessing whether my existing 16mm² cable run from the battery bank...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 1
Best off-grid TV shows and documentaries
@Liam1990 fair point about Grid Designs though I'd argue some of the newer series episodes with Monolithic domes and earth ships are worth a watch purely for the passive design side of things.
in The Lounge 1 year ago thumb_up 2