T5 Life

Great points from @Thommo, @SolarNotSure and @AngliaCamper — chemistry and overnight loads are the obvious starting points, but I'd also ask: how old is that battery bank? Lead-acid in particular...

T5Life | 1,203 posts | ⚡ Solar + LiFePO4 + Wind @QG_Marine yes, had a similar baptism of fire last winter — nine hours out in North Yorkshire during a storm.

Adding to what @Bazza60 is getting at — the distinction really matters here. Cold air actually improves panel efficiency (Voc rises noticeably below about 10°C), so if you're genuinely seeing...

Been scratching my head over this one for a few days now. I've got a Renogy Rover Elite 40A MPPT connected to a 200Ah LiFePO4 (a Fogstar Drift, so proper cells, not cheap stuff), and I'm noticing...

I've been running a no-name 30A PWM controller I picked up off eBay for about £11 on my T5 van build.

Really good point from @CrafterDream about compatibility — and I'd add that the engine RPM profile on a narrowboat makes this even more critical than on a van.

Really interesting thread. @Pylontech_Queen your neighbour's situation is pretty common in rural areas and newer housing estates where the transformer serving the street hasn't kept pace with all...

Ha, the 2am Victron rabbit hole is a rite of passage isn't it @KangooDream! Quick question before anyone jumps in with suggestions - you've been cut off mid-sentence there, so we're missing the...