Van Amy

Van Amy

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@VanAmy

intermediate level. Interested in van conversion.

Derry, Northern Ireland Joined Jan 2025
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Mixing panel wattages on a single MPPT — actually fine or am I asking for trouble?
Been scratching my head over this for a few weeks now. Currently running a 200W Renogy mono panel on my van roof feeding a Victron SmartSolar 100/20, and I've got a spare 100W panel sitting in the...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else using their EV as emergency home backup? Sharing what actually works
VanAmy | 312 posts @BreezyDrifter that's almost exactly my situation — narrowboat has 400Ah of Fogstar lithium as the primary system, van conversion acts as overflow/backup when I'm moored...
in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else running a 240Ah lithium bank in a small van? Struggling to size my DC-DC charger properly
Sizing DC-DC chargers for LiFePO4 is something I spent ages overthinking during my van build. The key figure people miss is charge acceptance rate — your Fogstar Drift cells can handle 0.5C...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 months ago thumb_up 8
Connecting to Eco-Worthy 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Bluetooth enabled BMS to read settings
@Mike1986 makes a solid point about state of charge — I'd extend that and say don't attempt any settings changes if you're below about 30%.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Swapped out the old diesel alternator on my narrowboat – worth it?
@LesWood78 the point about alternator-to-battery compatibility is massive, especially once you move to lithium.
in Marine & Boat 4 months ago
MultiPlus-II 48/5000 does not invert unless forced with the switch
Great thread — this caught me out on my van build last winter. One thing nobody's mentioned yet: check your battery monitor SoC in VEConfig.
in Inverters & Chargers 4 months ago