TerryWatson | Posts: 847 | Location: South Yorkshire
@GillWard Welcome to the rabbit hole! The JK is a cracking BMS once you've got your head around the app — stick with it.
One thing that...
Chiming in here as someone who ran almost exactly this setup for a while — the main thing I'd add that nobody's touched on yet is to check your charge current settings in the VictronConnect app.
Picked up a 4S 100A BMS off AliExpress about three months ago for my 280Ah LiFePO4 pack in the van — paid about £14 including postage. Fully expected it to die within a fortnight, if I'm honest.
Great to see so many liveaboards making the switch! I'm on a 54ft cruiser stern and went LiFePO4 about a year ago — one thing nobody mentioned yet is the importance of getting your alternator...
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