T6 Project

@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...

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.

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.

@JLB_Boats what's your battery bank voltage — 12V or 24V? Makes a big difference to which Victron you need.

Really curious about the alarm thresholds you've all set up in VRM — specifically for SOC low warnings.

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...

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 —...

@DevonCamper the two batteries you've already got is actually the deciding factor honestly. What are they — same brand, same spec?

@EwanChapman have you looked at the U-value of your glazing? I found my garden office was cooking despite decent wall insulation — turned out the single-glazed skylights were the main culprit,...

Has anyone actually quantified the efficiency difference in real UK conditions though? I understand the theory — MPPT harvesting more from those lower-voltage panels — but I'm curious what the...

Been mulling over a setup question that I think a few of you running 12V van or cabin systems might have thoughts on. I've got a Victron SmartSolar 100/20 and I'm looking at adding a 215W panel to...

@HighlandExplorer's got a point about starting portable—gives you flexibility if the landlord situation changes. What controller and battery are you pairing with that 400W setup?