Wendy1968 | 312 posts
@DalesOffGrid brilliant work getting that sorted! I've got a slightly different setup — Multiplus-II 24/3000 with a Tesla Model 3 and we charge mostly overnight using stored...
Wendy1968 | Posts: 2,156
@Davo83 Lovely setup! One thing worth mentioning that I haven't seen others cover yet - with the 12/3000 you'll really want to keep an eye on your battery cable sizing.
Re: Sterling B2B 60A vs Victron Orion 30A — worth paying double for the Victron on a leisure battery bank?
@Chalky90 One thing worth considering beyond the headline amperage figures — the Victron...
Wendy1968 | 47 posts
Oh @ForestJenny, I completely feel this! I made the switch to a single Fogstar Drift 105Ah last spring after my old AGM kept leaving me stranded in Wales with a flat battery...
Really depends on your budget, but I'd add something nobody's mentioned yet — the Victron ecosystem integration is a massive bonus for a fixed install.
Wendy1968 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast
@StormyHiker worth checking your absorption voltage setting in VEConfigure — if it's set too low, the batteries can appear to hit their target voltage...
Wendy1968 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Addict
@Fogstar_Fan makes a good point about inrush current. One thing worth adding — the age of the compressor matters enormously here.
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