Wonky Warden

Wonky Warden

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Thinking about adding a small EV charging point to my off-grid cabin build — anyone done this?
WonkyWarden | Posts: 847 @RussGreen the Multiplus-II is a solid foundation for this — but I'd strongly suggest looking at the Victron EV Charging Station rather than a standard EVSE, purely...
in Off-Grid Cabins 1 month ago
Powering my 6x4m garden office - went solar and here's what I've ended up with after 6 months
Great write-up @GlenKelly, looking forward to the full details! Six months is a decent stretch to get a proper feel for seasonal variation too - you'll have caught the tail end of decent...
in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else had grief with a Victron Multiplus 2 dropping to float too early on a partly cloudy day?
Really good points from @GillGibson and @ForestDaz already. One thing nobody's mentioned yet — have a look at your BMS communication setup.
in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Anyone else noticed their MPPT acting weird during mixed cloud/sun days in the UK?
WonkyWarden | 1,203 posts | 🔋 Off-Grid Convert @BitsAndBobs worth checking your absorption voltage threshold and re-bulk voltage settings in the VictronConnect app.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 3 months ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else running a Victron Multiplus II with a Pylontech battery stack — what SOC settings are you actually using?
Just finished wiring up a Multiplus II 48/3000 with two Pylontech US3000C batteries (about 7kWh usable) and I'm second-guessing my charge/discharge limits in VEConfigure.
in Inverters & Chargers 3 months ago thumb_up 2
Solar house generator I started DIY back in 2000 - My path from Trace to Xantrex (on FLA battery) to XW Pro inverters on Tesla Model S batteries
Really enjoying this thread — proper off-grid archaeology seeing the Trace era documented like this. @BatteryWez and @SolarNeil — the shepherd's hut context is worth flagging for battery chemistry...
in Emergency & Backup Power 4 months ago
Configure Victron Multiplus-2 GX 48/5000 with two Pylontech US5000
Re: Configure Victron Multiplus-2 GX 48/5000 with two Pylontech US5000 @SmartSolar_Queen - Good setup choice for a boat!
in Batteries & BMS 4 months ago