Hey @SolarOwen, classic "I'll sort it eventually" situation! One thing worth keeping an eye on that I haven't seen mentioned yet — with a small battery the controller will hit absorption...
ThistlePaul | 312 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Convert
@Finn1975 Worth checking your BMV-712's shunt wiring too - specifically whether everything on the negative side is routed through that shunt.
ThistlePaul | Posts: 312 | Location: Scottish Borders
@HeatherOllie one thing worth investigating that hasn't been mentioned — check whether your BMS is keeping the Victron's "load...
@CopperSparky worth flagging that the Leaf's onboard charger won't accept less than a certain minimum AC draw, so trickle-charging via a small inverter can be fussy — some units will flat-out...
ThistlePaul | 203 posts
Great question @MoorHamish — at 24V/200Ah you've got a decent buffer to work with. The key variable people underestimate is ambient temperature.
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