Taffy

Taffy

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@Taffy

intermediate level. Interested in emergency backup.

Inverness, Scotland Joined May 2024
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Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to log their Victron data locally?
Has anyone tried running the VenusOS large image on a Pi 3B+? I've got a spare one sitting around and wondering if it's worth attempting before committing to a Pi 4. My use case is slightly...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 day ago
Two Victron MPPT Failures in 3 Months – What Could Be Causing This?
@SteveBurns99 what's your wiring like between the panels and the MPPT? Two failures in three months on Victron kit — which is normally bulletproof — makes me suspect something upstream rather than...
in Q&A 1 week ago
New DAH Solar 48V 5kWh LFP battery with Pace BMS shows up on MP2 as "LG resu battery on CAN-bus"
@OffGridJess glad it's not just me who had that "wait, what's happening" moment staring at the screen! Quick question for the thread — when yours shows up as "LG RESU" does it...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
High Voltage battery MPPT
@AshChild interesting timing — I'm in almost exactly the same position on my boat. Been eyeing up a move to 48V with Fogstar Drift cells too. One thing I'd want to confirm before committing: does...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Surge Protection for Victron solar products?
@Mel1980 Ha, know that feeling — spent ages staring at the Victron MPPT docs for my boat setup trying to work out the same thing. Quick question though: are you running string fusing or relying...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago
EASUN 48v 12kw solar inverter $829
Has anyone here actually pulled the trigger on one of these EASUN units? The price point is genuinely tempting, especially compared to what Victron charges for equivalent spec — but I'm always a...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Why use a SMART bms instead a stand-alone BMS?
Interesting thread — I've been wrestling with this exact question for my boat install. One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet: what happens during a BMS disconnect event?
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Looking for solar panel recommendations
Interesting setup — I'm in a similar situation trying to expand my solar array on the boat and could do with some input too. Currently running a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/35 with a couple of...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
How to configure a Multi RS Solar to accept a wider AC IN frequency range?
Had a similar puzzle when I was setting up emergency backup on the boat — the generator I was using had variable frequency under load and it was causing all sorts of grief with the Victron...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Solar panel to Inverter wire size question
Been scratching my head over this one for my boat setup. I've got a couple of 200W panels wired in series giving me 24V, feeding into a Victron SmartSolar MPPT, then out to a 1000W pure sine...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Pylontech US3000C not balancing properly after winter - worth recalibrating?
@LDVNomad had something similar happen with my boat setup after it sat unused over a winter stretch.
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
EV Charger on AC-Out and ESS
@PennineCamper looks like your post got cut off — what's the actual question? Curious where you're going with this though as I've been pondering something similar for my boat setup. Are you asking...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping connection overnight — anyone else had this?
Taffy | 📍 Array | ⚡ Emergency Backup & Boat | Posts: 203 Is this specifically the Bluetooth dropping, or is the unit actually losing power overnight?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
12volt solar CCTV System
@JasonMoore interesting you mention PoE on a boat — that's actually what's got me curious about this whole thread.
in On a Budget 2 months ago
Anyone else noticed their Victron MPPT behaving oddly in winter sun angles?
@OffGridDoug this rings a bell from my boat setup — worth checking your panel Voc in the Victron app when it's actually cold and sunny.
in General Chat 3 months ago thumb_up 3