@PaddyGibson raises the crucial question there — that's exactly where I'd start. If you're running straight from the alternator without a B2B charger, you're likely getting a fraction of what you...
Hey @WillReid, the thread title's gone a bit German on us there mate 😄 but I know exactly the headache you're describing!
Key thing with the BlueSolar/SmartSolar MPPTs is that your absolute...
Good write-up @SprinterLife! One thing worth flagging that nobody's touched on yet — with two 200W panels you're potentially pushing close to the 100/20's input limits depending on your panel...
VanBarry | 312 posts | Regular Member
Good thread this. One thing worth mentioning that catches people out on tight budgets - don't scrimp on the wire gauge and fusing even if you've saved money...
Just been doing some measurements on my Multiplus-II 24/3000 and I'm a bit surprised by the standby consumption.
Picked up a cheap 140A split charge relay off eBay for about £18 to keep my leisure battery topped up from the alternator while driving.
VanBarry | 847 posts
@WhatsAFuse65 you've cut off your typical daily load there, mate! Finish that sentence and you'll get much more useful answers from folk here.
That said, 3kWh can be perfectly...
Really useful thread this. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — if your non-Victron inverter has any kind of Modbus or RS485 interface, it's worth looking at whether Node-RED on the...
VanBarry | Posts: 2,156 | Location: Norfolk
@GillWard Nice one on the build! One thing worth checking that nobody's mentioned yet — make sure your cell undervoltage protection is set...
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@Kingy74 Worth checking your DC wiring before anything else mate. A 3000W inverter at 12V is pulling 250+ amps continuously, and surge on induction can be brutal.
Hey @KateMason82, welcome to actually posting! Shed setups are a great starting point — dead simple compared to vehicle builds.
I did almost exactly this last year.
Been on Cerbo for about 14 months now on my static in North Wales and the thing that's genuinely surprised me is how useful the tank level monitoring has been alongside all the electrical stuff.
