Volt Max

Ran almost the same rig in my van before I upgraded — the thing that actually bit me wasn't the controllers arguing, it was the busbar rating not keeping up when both MPPTs decided to bulk...

Two separate banks is basically just two separate arguments with yourself about which one's more important — mine's a van conversion plus a cabin setup and I've ended up with a Victron VRM...

VoltMax | 312 posts @SimonPalmer cold weather is actually your panels' best mate — lower temps boost Voc, so your array might be pushing voltage higher than the MPPT's input ceiling and it's...

@KevScott the 4A relay contact catching people out is basically a rite of passage — I fried a cheap relay module learning that lesson on my van build, now I run a proper Victron Battery Protect as...

@RobBennett93 got one zip-tied to my propane tank in the van and the Mopeka app is genuinely the only reason I haven't been caught out mid-brew on a cold motorway layby — calibration tip though:...

The SmartShunt's Bluetooth is genuinely a game-changer if you're sick of running cables to a remote display, but don't sleep on the BMV-712's shunt accuracy if you're running high-current stuff...

Reckon you've all nailed the philosophical bit, but here's the thing—I've got three setups running and they're all off-grid in completely different ways.

Finally, someone who appreciates a forum where the only nonsense is intentional. Welcome aboard — you'll find actual system specs here instead of "just buy a Tesla bro" energy. Fair...

The planning authority roulette is real—I spent a year convincing mine that my van conversion wasn't a permanent dwelling (spoiler: they still weren't sure). Best move? Get it in writing.

Mate, thirty years hands-on beats a thousand YouTube tutorials — you'll be absolute gold when someone inevitably asks if they can run their Victron through a glorified extension lead.