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I’ve read that Victron inverters will shut down after a couple of failed restarts and I saw that this weekend when I mistakenly left the heat pump on and drained the battery. In the morning when the solar chargers started up, the Multiplus II tried to restart a couple of times and then shut...

After seeing stories of mini split installations on this forum (especially @timselectric) I decided to install a Pioneer 9,000 BTU system in our off grid cabin.This isn’t a step-by-step guide, just some of my impressions and notes for the next person who may be considering the same type of...

Wondering if anyone has thoughts or suggestions on this --- There must be some factor I am not accounting for. I have two Victron BSC 12 volt 25 amp chargers on a Honda eu1000i generator to supplement the panels while I'm at the cabin in cold weather. The first day, the generator pushed the...

I've been reading all the discussions about grounding and bonding and trying to apply that to my off grid cabin set up. If you don't mind I'd like to ask if this diagram looks about right. My system is pretty simple, I do not have any grid ties or generators. I know a lot of people ask so I'd...

I am trying to figure out if I have a generally-correct set of components for an off-grid cabin water system. I don't think it needs to be complicated, but I haven't worked with a plumbing system before. If you have experience with these types of systems, your input would be appreciated. Our...

Currently I have two batteries in parallel, wired together that then go directly to my components. As part of the revamp of my layout I want to add a busbar for everything to connect to. I'll also be adding a third battery. As far as equally charging and discharging, am I correct in thinking...

Just thinking out loud here. I’d appreciate any thoughts you might have about this: I want to expand my solar set up with additional storage and a few more panels for a faster recovery time. I currently have 6 x 100 watt panels going into a Victron 100/30 amp charge controller. The controller...

I’m trying to understand if I have a problem or if my system is operating as expected. In brief, I have two SOK 206 AH heated batteries in parallel charged by a Victron 100/30 solar charge controller. The system is installed in a remote cabin where temps this week have fallen below 32 F. Today...

I’ve learned a lot from this forum and Will’s videos and wanted to share what I built for our off grid cabin. It is extremely modest compared to many others here but the important thing is that it is working very well for its intended purpose. It has been running in the field for six months and...