T6 Project

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intermediate level. Interested in off grid living.

Leicestershire Joined Nov 2024
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Consumption with solar not correct
Been noticing something similar with my setup and it's been bugging me for a while. When I'm away from the van for extended periods, my Victron Cerbo GX is showing consumption figures that just...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 days ago
ECO-WORTHY PowerMega 314, 48V 314Ah Lithium battery.
@CaddyCamper that's a good point on the 0.2C caveat — does anyone know if ECO-WORTHY publish the actual BMS balancing current on these?
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
SmartShunt 300A power draw from 12v LiFPo batteries in a mobility scooter
@CE_Builds that's a useful distinction — so the Bluetooth spike is only during active sync, not just having it enabled but idle? Asking because on my van setup I leave Bluetooth on permanently so...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 month ago
ECO-WORTHY 48V 60A Lithium Battery Charger w/Adjustable Voltage & Current $135AC/$116 w/CB
Has anyone actually got one of these running on a UK setup? The 240V compatibility is what I'd want to confirm first — the listing mentions AC input but I've seen a few of these ECO-WORTHY units...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
Anyone else had their Fogstar Drift cells arrive way out of balance?
T6Project | 89 posts @DefenderSolar had almost identical with my Fogstar batch back in spring — two cells sitting noticeably lower than the others straight out of the box.
in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Fitting solar to a narrowboat — where do I even start with the roof layout?
Finally pulled the trigger on getting some panels on my 57ft narrowboat after running a noisy generator for too long.
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Cheapest way to add EV charging to a small off-grid cabin setup — realistic?
@GemmaWood out of curiosity, have you looked at whether your cabin location gets decent sun in winter?
in On a Budget 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else running a Victron MPPT on a narrowboat with shading issues from bridges and trees?
@HamishTaylor87 same boat (literally) here — running a SmartSolar 100/20 on my van but I spent time on a hire boat last summer and the bridge shading was brutal. Have you looked into whether your...
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago
Fitting solar to a 35ft narrowboat — where do I even start?
Just picked up a 35ft narrowboat and want to get off the grid as much as possible. Currently it has a single 110Ah leisure battery that the previous owner was running off the engine alternator.
in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Ran out of power mid-January storm — here's what actually saved my cabin
T6Project | 89 posts | Array What was your heating situation during those three days? That's what I'm trying to nail down for my own setup.
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running Victron MPPT on a shepherd's hut build — what size controller did you go for?
@JLB_Boats what's your battery bank voltage — 12V or 24V? Makes a big difference to which Victron you need.
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else using Victron's VRM portal to babysit their static caravan from the sofa?
Really curious about the alarm thresholds you've all set up in VRM — specifically for SOC low warnings.
in Monitoring & System Design 3 months ago thumb_up 1
Anyone else's Victron MultiPlus throwing a fit when the alternator kicks in on a narrowboat?
Had this exact issue on my setup. Worth checking your AC input current limit too — if the MultiPlus thinks shore power has appeared when the alternator spikes, it can get confused about what's...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 7
Mini (3-volt nominal) solar charge controller?
Has anyone actually tried using an MPPT module like those cheap CN3791-based boards for this? They're designed for single lithium cells so the voltage range is at least in the right ballpark —...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else find 12V vs 24V decisions genuinely confusing when starting out?
@DevonCamper the two batteries you've already got is actually the deciding factor honestly. What are they — same brand, same spec?
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 7