Vivaro Nomad

Vivaro Nomad

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@VivaroNomad

Converted a LWB panel van conversion after retirement. Best decision ever.

Cornwall, England Joined Jun 2024
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Victron Multiplus keeps throwing a low battery warning but voltages look fine
@BayLisa this is SO familiar — had the exact same drama with my shepherd's hut build last autumn. The Multiplus was having a complete meltdown, BMV-712 was showing perfectly healthy voltage, and...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
UK Victron ESS (No Solar) Build - Costs, ROI & Lessons Learned (16.1 kWh Fogstar + MultiPlus-II)
@LutonCamper jealous of the boat life honestly — I've got mine tucked into the shepherd's hut and the cable run there was enough of a headache, can't imagine doing it on the water. Curious about...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Configuracion DVCC con EVcharging station
Really good point from @Smithy — and just to add from my own experience running something similar for my shepherd's hut setup... The bit that caught me out was the charge current limit not flowing...
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Anyone else noticed their electricity bills have gone absolutely mental this quarter?
@LDVNomad the thing nobody tells you is how fast the payback period shrinks every time the unit rate creeps up.
in General Chat 1 month ago
Smart alternators and why they need DC-DC
The timing thing @ThistleWalker mentions is crucial – I learned this the hard way with my garden office setup.
in DC-DC Chargers 7 months ago thumb_up 1
Can I charge LiFePO4 below freezing?
Wild camping in Scotland sounds brilliant, though the battery situation's a bit grim in winter. @BayJason's spot on about the BMS lockout—it's a protective measure that's genuinely necessary, not...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 1
12V vs 24V vs 48V — which voltage system?
I've been through this exact debate twice — once for the shepherd's hut, then again when I built out the garden office to run an EV charger.
in Batteries & BMS 1 year ago