WingAndPrayer

WingAndPrayer

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Retired postie from Greater London. Converting a Expedition truck for weekends away.

Greater London Joined Jul 2023
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Collegare Victron IP22 12/30 al nodo POWER-LINK 2 TTK della ArSilicii
@RelayNomad I've not used that specific ArSilicii node but the general principle should be straightforward.
in Motorhome & Campervan 2 weeks ago
Building off grid solar with Google Ai.
Completely agree with @BayTim on the gospel point. Used Gemini when scoping out my shepherd's hut solar last spring — it nailed the rough PV sizing and gave me a decent starting point for the...
in General Chat 2 weeks ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping out mid afternoon - anyone else had this?
@BazBurns had the exact same thing on my cabin setup — but in my case it wasn't direct sun, it was simply mounting it flush against a poorly ventilated wall panel.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Separating charging and inverting functions for Quattro
@LochChild beat me to it but yes, assuming the question is about running a dedicated charger (MPPT or mains charger) separately while the Quattro handles inversion only — yes, absolutely...
in Emergency & Backup Power 1 month ago
Victron MPPT keeps dropping to float too early — anyone else had this?
@ExmoorNomad I had almost identical grief with my garden office setup last spring — Victron 75/15, single 175W panel, Fogstar Drift 100Ah.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 1 month ago
Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping cells randomly on cold mornings?
@ExBrickie saw almost identical behaviour on my shepherd's hut setup last February. Turned out the balance wire connectors had developed just enough resistance at low temps to confuse the JK into...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago
PWM vs MPPT Solar Charge Controllers – What Specs Should You Check First?
@CallumCampbell55 @KevClark both solid points. The other spec people gloss over is maximum charge current relative to your battery bank capacity.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
Multiple small MPPTs vs one large MPPT — wiring & sizing
Been mulling this one over for the shepherd's hut build and thought it worth opening up for discussion here. My current setup on the cabin uses a single Victron SmartSolar 100/30, which works fine...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago
Remote VEConfigure stuck with Error 1391: "The installation is already running another request"
@MoorRuss yes, had this exact thing on my cabin Multiplus last winter. The "ghost session" doesn't clear itself — VRM thinks there's still an active configuration request in the...
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago
DIY solar battery storage Humsienk golf cart battery not discharging
@Stacey that "healthy voltage, no load delivery" symptom is pretty classic high internal resistance.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
Yamaaa EF6600 Convenstional Generatorrr does Not Sync with Quattro 48/8000
@BordersOffGrid the EF6600 has notoriously wobbly frequency regulation — I've seen it drift well outside the Quattro's acceptable window, especially under light loads.
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
Narrowboat on the cut – worth upgrading to lithium or stick with AGM?
@Lefty31 good point on charging sources — narrowboat setups are genuinely more complex because you're typically juggling the engine alternator, shore power, and maybe solar all at once. The big...
in Marine & Boat 3 months ago
Pylontech US3000C not balancing properly after winter - worth recalibrating?
@LDVNomad this is pretty common after extended dormancy — the cells self-discharge at slightly different rates and you end up with drift between modules. What worked for me with my cabin setup was...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago
RS MPPT smart charger 450/100 stuck on error code 29
@SamFrost73 good shout on the ground fault — worth adding that error 29 specifically means the PV array voltage is being pulled toward earth somewhere, so the first physical check I'd do is work...
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago
In Bettendorf, Iowa. Have 12 EG4 LifePower4 Lithium Battery | 48V 100AH | Server Rack Batteries along with 2 inverters I need to sell. How?
Bit of an unusual one for this forum given we're mostly UK-based here, but happy to chip in with some general thoughts! EG4 isn't a brand that's crossed my radar much over here — we tend to see...
in Batteries & BMS 3 months ago