Terry Burns

Terry Burns

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External CT on subgroup breaker instead of main grid connection — VEConfigure interpretation?
Hey @StormyMechanic, you've cut off mid-sentence there, mate — we're all left hanging! Finish your setup description and I reckon we can get you sorted. That said, I've done something similar on a...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 weeks ago
Parallel vs series strings on a 24V system — worth the extra complexity?
Good shout from @SOC_Nerd on watching that Voc ceiling. One thing worth adding — don't just check your panel's standard Voc, check the cold weather Voc.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else using a Raspberry Pi to monitor their off-grid system? Sharing my setup
Great thread @RussStevens, looking forward to the full details! I've been running a Pi 3B+ on my system for about two years now and honestly wouldn't go back to flying blind.
in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Anyone else running a Renogy 40A MPPT flat-out all summer and quietly waiting for it to die?
Ha, I know that feeling @PeakNomad — there's something almost unsettling about kit that just quietly gets on with the job without demanding attention! I've had the Renogy 40A running on my...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else noticed their MPPT readings go completely daft in this winter sun?
Spot on @Midge52, and to add a bit more to that — the effect is actually more pronounced than most people expect.
in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 8
Anyone else running a Victron Orion-Tr Smart in isolation mode for cabin battery charging?
TerryBurns | 312 posts @Lefty31 Good choice on the isolated mode — solid setup overall. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet: make sure you've configured the absorption and float...
in DC-DC Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Issue with Charge Current Overshoot in Parallel MultiPlus-II System
Good shout from @DerekDixon on the firmware point — that one catches people out more than you'd think. One thing I'd add that hasn't come up yet: check your battery capacity setting in...
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago