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Anyone else finding the Victron SmartShunt a game changer for keeping tabs on leisure battery state?
WheresMeWires16 | Posts: 1,203 | Location: Shropshire Dead right @NorfolkVanLifer. What tipped it for me was the historical data — being able to scroll back and see exactly when my batteries were...
in Motorhome & Campervan 3 weeks ago
Battery balancer between 12v lead acids with heavy discharging
Really useful thread this. One thing worth adding to what @HighlandExplorer and @VoltChloe have touched on — a passive balancer alone often isn't enough under heavy discharge conditions.
in Inverters & Chargers 1 month ago
Easyplus 1600 And solar panel
Hey @Cerbo_Queen — just to add to what @JackHunt was saying, it's worth knowing that if you're going down the Victron route anyway, pairing the EasyPlus with a SmartSolar MPPT is dead...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Chargin Starterbattery (24V) while Engine is off (Camping) from a 12V LiFePO Powerbank: OrionTrSmart
@VickyWard @SunnyNomad makes a good point worth expanding on — if you do need 12V to 24V, you're looking at a proper boost converter or an isolated DC-DC charger that supports that voltage ratio.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
Charging a Nissan Leaf from solar at a static — is 3kW of panels actually enough?
Reply by WheresMeWires16: @BayJason Worth checking what your actual solar yield looks like across the seasons before you commit to a charging routine.
in Q&A 4 months ago thumb_up 9
Why is my MPPT not reaching full power?
Hey @MarshLover, good shout getting this looked into. A couple of things the lads haven't mentioned yet: Battery voltage state - those Pylontechs will throttle your MPPT if they're near full...
in Q&A 1 year ago thumb_up 3