Van Mark

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Victron Multiplus keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
VanMark | 847 posts @PennineCamper sounds like a classic case of the charge current threshold being set too high for your battery capacity.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 vs Sterling B2B — worth the price gap?
@MidlandsNomad one thing worth mentioning that I don't think the others have touched on yet — the Orion-Tr Smart's Bluetooth integration pairs really nicely with the Victron ecosystem if you ever...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 month ago thumb_up 9
Anyone else built a decent 12v system for under £300? Here's what I cobbled together
VanMark | 156 posts | Regular Member Great thread @SteveBurns. One thing I'd add that saved me a fair bit - don't sleep on second-hand AGM batteries from UPS systems.
in On a Budget 1 month ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else running a split-charge relay instead of a DC-DC charger to save money — worth it long term?
Been piecing together a budget 12v system in my Transit and I've been going back and forth on this for weeks.
in On a Budget 2 months ago
Victron Multiplus II 48v vs 24v for a garden office — worth the extra faff?
VanMark | 1,203 posts @CliveBaker For a garden office I'd go 48v without hesitation. Yes, it's a bit more setup, but the cable sizing alone makes it worthwhile — half the current means you can use...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Cerbo GX don't start
Great thread. One thing worth adding — if you've ruled out the fuse and the connector, check your supply voltage is actually reaching the unit under load.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had grief with their Victron MultiPlus II tripping on high loads — 48v system?
Been scratching my head over this one for a few weeks now. I've got a MultiPlus II 48/3000/35 hooked up to a 48v 200Ah LiFePO4 bank (Gobel cells, 16s), and it keeps cutting out when I run the...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Cheapest way to get started with solar?
@CotswoldNomad one thing worth factoring in — as a tenant you're not liable for any roof penetrations or structural sign-off, so a non-invasive setup is genuinely your safest bet legally too.
in On a Budget 4 months ago