Offgrid Power Solutions

[Al n Val]

Another big shout out to nigelivy and RogerIvy at Offgrid Power Solutions, we arrived this morning to have a Victron Orion 50ah B2B and Victron 500ah Shunt fitted.

So after 15 mins discussion I added another 175w solar panel with Victron Smart 75/15 controller and Battery Master onto the list.

A lift into Wantage with the boss, Mrs Ivy, to explore whilst they worked their magic and voila, what a fantastic neat installation.

Everything was put back into place after a good hoover round by Nigel whilst Roger explain all the app settings and i’m chuffed to bits.

We’re staying here tonight, the suns out and the view is beautiful

We had a lovely lesson from Roger about his bees and he even gave us some honey for our toast in the morning

a big thank you to you both and the main boss for taxiing us to and from Wantage, brilliant service and highly recommended.

Al and Val

PS. i’m now chucking in 630w solar and 90ah from the B2B’s into the 560ah Fogstar batteries, if I run out of power now i’ll blame Val

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[RogerIvy]

Thanks Al

 

[Nirvanauk]

Can I ask why you have down sized from a 100-30 to a 75-15 solar controller?
Thanks.

 

[RogerIvy]

Can I ask why you have down sized from a 100-30 to a 75-15 solar controller?
Thanks.

There were already two 215w panels in series. We added a single 175w panel in the available space.
If you do the “math” the only way to easily get most out of the extra panel is with its own controller.

 

[Al n Val]

Can I ask why you have down sized from a 100-30 to a 75-15 solar controller?
Thanks.

What Roger said and it makes sense to me to have separate systems, redundancy and all that

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[Al n Val]

So we left Roger and Nigel this morning after a very peaceful nights sleep, I took note that the batteries were on 89% SOC.

When setting off I had the JBD BMS app open in my iphone whilst travelling and WOW!, it was constantly showing 80-85amps going into the batteries from both B2B’s and both solar circuits.

I didn’t time it but think battery SOC was 100% in less than an hour, quite a bit less if i’m honest, we’re parked at a pub stop and been out on our bikes after boiling the kettle 3-4 times before and once just now, and the battery SOC is still 99%.

The charging system is superb and i’m chuffed to bits.

Does anyone want to buy 3 different length ehu cables as I can’t see me using them ever again.

I can’t thank and recommend this father/son duo enough

and we left with a jar of Roger’s very own Ivy Bees Honey, lovely on my toast this morning

 

[Ray-Vic]

Great news, all the reports seem to confirm the guys doing a great job.

On another note, does this mean those of us with the XS 50A B2B on back order can expect delivery soon?

 

[RogerIvy]

According to the Victron website we should get them in next week. Let’s hold thumbs!

 

[Al n Val]

This was Roger checking everything the following morning before we set off so I asked him to take a couple of photos whist he was up the ladder

and me taking in the lovely view

As pointed out by Roger there’s still room for another 2 x 100 watt panels down either side but i’ll wait n see how it performs as is for the time being

 

[sciac2001]

It was our turn yesterday and what a super job done by two super gentlemen.
(I have added my review in the appropriate section.)

Thanks amigos!

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[ChrisL]

A big thank you from me as well to nigelivy and RogerIvy at Offgrid Power Solutions, for fitting a Fogstar drift battery and positive bus bar for me, a lovely neat job, done quickly and a free cup of coffee as well. It was lovely meeting you both.

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

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Nice neat installation, I'm not sure mine will look so good. But onto more important matters: has RogerIvy had any success with the flow hive? I've been gifted one to try but haven't taken the plunge yet.

 

[RogerIvy]

Nice neat installation, I'm not sure mine will look so good. But onto more important matters: has RogerIvy had any success with the flow hive? I've been gifted one to try but haven't taken the plunge yet.

It’s been a difficult year for the bees. As we don’t have rapeseed crops close by they have had to forage on whatever this weather allows to flower. Cold and rain greatly reduce nectar and pollen. Hopefully, seeing as spring was lousy, we won’t have the usual summer dearth.

 

[nigelivy]

A big thank you from me as well to nigelivy and RogerIvy at Offgrid Power Solutions, for fitting a Fogstar drift battery and positive bus bar for me, a lovely neat job, done quickly and a free cup of coffee as well. It was lovely meeting you both.

Thanks Chris! It was great to meet you!

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

It’s been a difficult year for the bees. As we don’t have rapeseed crops close by they have had to forage on whatever this weather allows to flower. Cold and rain greatly reduce nectar and pollen. Hopefully, seeing as spring was lousy, we won’t have the usual summer dearth.

I take some of my hives to the rapeseed crop around here and I consistently get 100 kg of honey from four hives. Not sure I'd like to try and collect it in a flow hive though.

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[RogerIvy]

I take some of my hives to the rapeseed crop around here and I consistently get 100 kg of honey from four hives. Not sure I'd like to try and collect it in a flow hive though.

Yeah, flow hives and rapeseed don’t mix well!
Ivy is even worse, sets like cement.

 

[canopus]

Just like to add our two penneth to this thread. Roger & Nigel RogerIvy[/USER [USER=11996]nigelivy supplied and fitted our under seat Roamer 230 lithium, plus a Victron 2000 Multiplus inverter. They did a superb job, neat, tidy and innovative. Thanks again Roger & Nigel.

PS Hope the bees have upped their output.

 

[WESTY66]

Well I’d like to add our thanks to RogerIvy and nigelivy not only for the install, but for doing a 12 hr shift on a Saturday, sacrificing their weekend off to work round my work commitments So a huge thumbs up from us

 

[Dutch 68]

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Well I’d like to add our thanks to RogerIvy and nigelivy not only for the install, but for doing a 12 hr shift on a Saturday, sacrificing their weekend off to work round my work commitments So a huge thumbs up from us
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[WESTY66]

Dutch 68 300w of solar and 600ah lithium

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[Jim]

Dutch 68 300w of solar and 600ah lithium

Ooh. We're even on AH but I beat you by 20w on the roof.

 

[WESTY66]

Ooh. We're even on AH but I beat you by 20w on the roof.

I need swap out my 2x150’s for 2x175’s then

 

[Dutch 68]

Ooh. We're even on AH but I beat you by 20w on the roof.

Oh come on WESTY66 surely you won’t be beaten by Jim lol, quick make another appointment 1200 lithium and a 1000 watt solar will crush the competition , even Lenny HB will not be able to match that

 

[WESTY66]

Uncle Lenny is only having a paltry 460ah anyhow

 

[Dutch 68]

Uncle Lenny is only having a paltry 460ah anyhow

Not anymore he isn’t , after reading this

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[WESTY66]

Not anymore he isn’t , after reading this

I’m ok, he hasn’t got room for anything above 40ah

 

[WESTY66]

Not anymore he isn’t , after reading this

Ive just heard from him, you might be right
He putting a 4 way blue plug socket box on the side of his van so less fortunate people can hook up to his van at £30 a night to help fund the new van

 

[G1969]

Well I’d like to add our thanks to RogerIvy and nigelivy not only for the install, but for doing a 12 hr shift on a Saturday, sacrificing their weekend off to work round my work commitments So a huge thumbs up from us
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Nice job/ kit - hopefully you will be impressed with it. I am with ours.

 

[WESTY66]

Nice job/ kit - hopefully you will be impressed with it. I am with ours.

What’s your set up Glyn?

 

[WESTY66]

Oh come on WESTY66 surely you won’t be beaten by Jim lol, quick make another appointment 1200 lithium and a 1000 watt solar will crush the competition , even Lenny HB will not be able to match that

I can make the space, can’t raise the money

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