@Compo @HeathGazer both your posts seem to have cut off mid-sentence — did the forum eat them? Happens every time someone posts from mobile it seems.
Asking because I'm potentially facing...
@IslandExplorer which specific issues did you run into with the EasySolar-II warranty process? Wondering whether it was a registration problem on VRM or something the supplier had to handle...
Been through this exact headache on our last trip down to the Dordogne. We've got a 12v compressor fridge (Dometic CFX35) running off a 200Ah Fogstar lithium setup with 400W of solar on the roof,...
@DaiCole agreed on the 2V cells — been looking into a proper 2V bank myself as the next step up from my current Fogstar lithium setup.
Been running a pair of Victron Phoenix 1200s in parallel (24V system) for a couple of years now with no real issues — genuinely pleased with them.
@ZoeGrant what firmware version is your JK BMS on? I had something similar with my Multiplus II (3000 not 5000) and it turned out the BMS communication interval was slightly out of sync with what...
@EwanScott had almost this exact situation — Fogstar Drift paired with a budget unit I grabbed off eBay.
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Watching this thread with interest — got a similar dilemma on my static caravan setup.
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Useful thread — been considering these for my Scottish Borders setup. Currently running Renogy 200Ah AGMs which are frankly on their last legs after two winters.
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@OhmsLaw7 That BMS hiccup scenario is exactly why I keep a dedicated 20Ah AGM completely isolated from my main Victron/Fogstar setup — nothing shared, no clever...
@YorkshireCamper worth looking at your peak/surge loads not just running watts — that's what caught me out initially.
Had this with my SmartSolar 100/20 last summer. Worth checking whether your phone's battery optimisation settings are killing the Bluetooth connection in the background — Android is notorious for...
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@CaddyProject that's a really useful point about the CT clamp red herring — I've been second-guessing my own wiring for exactly the same reason on my setup.
Quick question for the thread: does the...
Right, so the balloon story is genuinely terrifying. Had something similar happen with a mate's Renogy setup last year—didn't catch it in time and the battery casing started warping.
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Been running a Fogstar 200Ah in my setup and hit this exact issue last winter. The BMS cutoff is solid below 0°C—no way round it. Have you considered a heating blanket?
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