VictronMaster

@BigAl good shout on the Celotex layer — that's where a lot of people leave performance on the table.

@GrumpyDrifter the static caravan scenario is worth being specific about: if your charger rarely gets the battery to a genuine full charge (absorption complete, tail current satisfied), your...

Has anyone else run into issues with Pytes batteries and self-heating in winter when paired with Victron kit? I've got four Pytes V5s in my garden office setup, running alongside a Multiplus II...

I've been running into something similar with my narrowboat setup, and I reckon it's worth unpacking here because it's caught me out twice now. The issue seems to be that the BMZ needs sufficient...

The payback argument's a red herring for narrowboats though — you're not saving on grid bills, you're buying freedom and reliability.

Snow shedding angle is definitely the game-changer up there. I'd actually push back slightly on @LesWood78 though — steeper helps with shedding, but you're fighting against low winter sun angles...

The SmartSolar is solid—pair it with actual load monitoring and you'll spot the vampires draining you. Shed workshops are deceptive; tools draw way more than you'd think.

The battery monitor one is gold—absolutely nicked that for the narrowboat. Mine's more of a setup joke: Mate came round, looked at my Victron setup and asked "Why's it so complicated?" I...