Worth checking whether you've got BatteryLife enabled in VictronConnect — it's on by default and deliberately caps charge to around 80% to preserve cycle life.
@DailySolar solid point on the relay protection. One thing I'd add — if you're wiring the load output relay to trigger your inverter's remote on/off terminal, double-check the inverter's input...
@ExBrickie makes a fair point on the meter reads — worth doing.
@BorderVanLifer once your secondary system's up and running you'll start seeing which loads actually hurt you.
Been down this road with my van conversion setup. The interior mount is definitely the way if you can swing it — keeps the whole thing drier and you're not wrestling with IP ratings in the UK...
Fair point from @LH_Marine about the middle ground. Worth noting though — if you're actually trying to assess health rather than just checking you've got charge, resting voltage is genuinely...
Yeah, removable's solid for rental situations. Worth looking at the budget end of things though—those cheap 100W rigid panels from Amazon are tempting but honestly penny-pinching in the wrong...
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