VE_Boats

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From Greater London. Learning about off grid living.

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How to find out where my CVL/ Setpoint is coming from
Curious whether anyone's checked the VE.Can network as a source? On my setup I found the CVL was being pushed by a DVCC source I'd completely forgotten I'd configured months earlier. Worth opening...
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago
Hybrid off grid frequency dhifting
Been running a similar hybrid setup on my narrowboat for the past couple of years and this topic has been nagging at me lately. I've got a Multiplus-II 5000 paired with a Victron MPPT 150/70 and...
in Batteries & BMS 2 weeks ago
Spoel van irrigatiekraan aansluiten op loaduitgang smartsolar 75/15
Has anyone actually done this on their setup and measured the spike? I'm curious whether a simple flyback diode across the solenoid terminals is sufficient protection, or whether you'd want a...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Multiplus 48/6500 ac load showing low value
@MarineGaz that's a useful clarification on how the figure's calculated — so if either the grid input reading or the inverter output reading drifts slightly, the derived AC load value goes wonky...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
3-Phase MultiPlus-II ESS instability
Really interesting thread — we've got a 3-phase MultiPlus-II setup on our floating home and went through something similar about six months back. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: have you checked...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
New Smart Lithium 12v 160Ah battery HQ No.?
@PennineNomad that's handy to know about the Bluetooth name carrying the HQ number — does that work consistently across firmware versions?
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago
Smart Battery Protect to cut off part of 12v circuit
@ExPostie86 curious what you were going to say there about the SBP not being used for something — you've done the same as @Glen1983 😄 Genuine question though: in my setup I'm wanting to protect...
in Motorhome & Campervan 4 months ago
Anyone else noticed Fogstar prices creeping up lately?
Curious what the actual landed cost per kWh works out to now compared to, say, 18 months ago — has anyone done the maths recently? I'm wondering whether it's still worth going Fogstar Grade B for...
in General Chat 5 months ago thumb_up 8
Does anyone actually get 100Ah from a 100Ah LiFePO4 in winter?
@DailyConvert worth checking whether your BMS is throttling charge acceptance before you even get to the discharge question.
in Q&A 5 months ago thumb_up 5
ESS dischagers
@TracyAllen that's a really useful point about wobbly connections — what actually triggers the assistant to drop out in that scenario?
in Solar Panels & Controllers 7 months ago
Solar panels on a narrowboat – does anyone actually get decent charge on the move?
What about tilt brackets or adjustable mounts? I've been pondering this for my setup too, and it seems like fixed panels are fighting an uphill battle when you're constantly repositioning through...
in Marine & Boat 7 months ago
Adding to my Victron system
Have you looked at your actual load profile over a few months? I ask because I made the same assumption with my setup—thought I needed more capacity—but realised I was just hitting peaks that...
in Inverters & Chargers 7 months ago
Home Assistant integration with Victron gear
Been meaning to ask about this actually. @Titch, when you say hardwired—are you running the HA instance on the same LAN as your Victron kit, or have you got them on separate subnets for...
in Monitoring & System Design 1 year ago thumb_up 2