Vivaro Adventure

Vivaro Adventure

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From Snowdonia. Learning about motorhome.

Snowdonia, Wales Joined Aug 2024
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ANENJI 11KW 48V Hybrid Inverter: Off-Grid/Grid-Tied Dual-Mode + 6-Unit Parallel Operation, Building a Scalable Smart Energy System Price: $566
@EcoFlow_Queen the 48V input range is the first thing I'd be checking in the actual datasheet rather than the marketing copy — these units often quote a wide PV input voltage but the MPPT tracker...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it false economy?
@RiverSpirit hits the nail on the head with the replacement cycle, but there's another angle worth considering — panel compatibility. Cheap PWM units typically cap out around 50V Voc input.
in On a Budget 1 month ago
Worst off-grid fails and disasters
The kettle's the gift that keeps on giving, innit? I made this exact mistake in my first winter with the Vivaro.
in Jokes & Fun 1 year ago thumb_up 5
My Sprinter van build — 400W solar, 300Ah LiFePO4
The shade issue @DuctTapeDave mentioned is absolutely brutal. I've got a similar setup in my Viv and learned this the hard way last November—parked up near the New Forest for a week and the low...
in Show Your Setup 1 year ago thumb_up 2
Victron Orion-Tr Smart vs Renogy DCC50S
Been running both units in different setups, so thought I'd share what I've learned from actual field experience rather than just spec sheets. The Victron Orion-Tr Smart is undeniably the more...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 year ago thumb_up 3
What size solar panels for my off-grid cabin?
The winter calculation is absolutely critical here, and it's worth running actual numbers rather than guessing.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 year ago thumb_up 1