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So just to confirm I would need both a BMV (Victron Monitor) and a way of connecting the BMV to the Pi that is not via Bluetooth ? OR would I HAVE TO connect the Pi to the Victron 100/30 Solar Controller via the VE.Direct to USB cable ? At the moment I have the Battery Sense and the bluetooth...

Dear David Thanks so much for your input, that's very helpful The Victron monitor you point me to is a little pricey I was thinking that as I have a Raspberry Pi then if I download the Venus OS, could I not add it into the bluetooth victron network and would it then give me the battery capacity...

Hiya Mark, Thanks for the input. I am a bit confused as to how much charge the battery has and where this is displayed. At present the new leisure battery (160ah LEOCH AGM) is on a separate circuit. I am deliberating bringing it into the existing Van's circuit. The negative points of this are...

645AH Battery Bank, whooaaa, what are you running ??

Just wired the Inverter for testing, not with load as yet Latest from Victron App is below Looks like I can squeeze inverter next to battery below seats but will lose some storage Also then may have to put some ducting in for cooling? Next challenge is connecting this into the existing...

Yes, I also thought it was quite short and am learning about the Three Stage Charge Process BULK, Absorption and Float So with the Victron it feeds Bulk until the LEOCH is charged to XX% and I think XX could be a higher value than 85 Looking at this...

Hey thanks @wildebus I also got in touch with Ian Emberton of Xerogrid Solar who I purchased the kit from in the first place and he said Never equalise sealed batteries (good tip) and Absorb Voltage 14.4 for 1 hour with Float 13.4 So attached are the settings as I have them now plus the output...

Dear Anyone with greater Solar and Victron Knowledge than me I am now doing some preliminary tests with Sylvia and the Solar Panel on her roof which can output up to 285W Solar Panel is going to a Victron MPPT 100/30 Charge Controller with a Bluetooth Dongle spec here Battery is a LEOCH 12v...

Been cracking on with Solar Install at weekend - Will do a post about it with images when most of the major work is done and then write a separate post

I was looking at the content and read about the Buck Boost DC/DC converter, which seems to be a more complicated Split Charge type of device with more configurability. PDF is here It looks like with the Van they have They have managed to create a lot of off-grid time in their configuration...

Doing some more research on Solar I have registered an Account on Victron Energy and they have some really useful resources. I was also reading this blog post which might interest some folk as I have been chatting with @wildebus about the Possibility of bringing a Raspberry Pi into the Mix...

Sylvia is at Garage, a kind of pre MOT check up though as MOT is on 9th August will get it done soon as going away then in the Van to Devon. Need her back soon to get the Solar Install done now I have all the parts (i think) so that I can run more off of the Sun than using non-renewables like...

Not much today as at work, but took delivery of new 160AH Leisure Battery !! Service early next week pre MOT

Holy Smokes Phil, Nearly £600 !! https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/323408522538 OR perhaps this would be good as an alternative, do you happen to know anything about GasIt systems, please ...

Hey Phil / @Millie Master That is all really helpful information for me so thank-you very much and you have now demonstrated with the point of single entry and exit on the fill the fact that Safefill containers may only be allowed to be refilled in certain places. I am still deliberating...

Having watched this I am thinking that maybe I should take the stock Gas heater out and put a small woodburner in ?

Well I have just noticed this on EBAY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Bayonet-LPG-Filling-Point-to-Calor-Gas-Propane-Bottle-1-Meters-FLEXI-pipe-pol/163658276501 So does that mean you can fill the empty metal bottle with LPG if I just fitted the LPG inlet to the door of where the Calor Gas Units...

Where did you get the wrap done and price if possible or PM me the cost if you can.

Love your Van wrap David, do you have any pictures of the inside ? Cheers Robert

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