@BoatMel fellow narrowboater here — curious which travel kettle you went with? I tried a couple of the cheap ones and the plastic taste was grim.
What actually sorted my kettle situation was...
@OldSailor 😄 that busbar comment is painfully relatable — I had a terminal work itself loose on my narrowboat after a particularly enthusiastic lock encounter and didn't notice until the BMS threw...
Really fascinating thread — the Trace → Xantrex progression alone is a proper piece of off-grid history.
@ExSquaddie49 makes a good point on the NCA chemistry, though I'd be curious about the BMS...
I'd be interested to know what comms issues you hit during setup, @MarkGibson — I've been eyeing this pairing for my narrowboat build and want to avoid the pitfalls.
Had similar gremlins with mine initially. The trick is soft-start sequencing on the MP2 — make sure you're not firing up the charger and inverter simultaneously when the Dyness wakes from sleep...
Honestly depends on your actual load profile — @RetiredElectrician's right to question the spec first.
Mate, the peace of mind alone is worth it. I've got a 200Ah Fogstar LiFePO4 in my narrowboat and it's transformed how I live — no more babying the battery or watching voltage like a hawk.
The real...
Worth it if you're careful about sourcing. I picked up some Victron-adjacent bits secondhand and saved a fortune, but I'd always get a visual inspection first—dodgy frames or junction box damage...
The thread seems to have cut off mid-thought, but I'll chime in anyway. I've got a Victron MPPT feeding a Victron Orion DC-DC in my narrowboat setup, and the real gotcha is that your MPPT needs to...
The 200Ah setup you've got isn't overcomplicated if you're actually using it properly — it's just more intentional than a portable unit.
Spot on about the psychological side. The technical bits are actually the easy part—once you've done the maths, it's done. What gets you is the routine.
The alternator's the cheap bit—managing it's the nightmare. I learned this the hard way when I first fitted mine to the narrowboat engine.
Car alternators dump charge at whatever RPM you're...
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@BurnWalker's background is genuinely gold for this—facilities management scales down beautifully to off-grid thinking.
Been tracking this myself over the last year, especially for solar bits and battery kit. Amazon's convenience is tempting but I've found the pricing often doesn't stack up once you factor in...
The inrush thing is absolutely crucial — you lot have nailed it. I've got a Fogstar fridge in my narrowboat and learned this the hard way.
