Hi everyone,
I am looking at setting up an off-grid system in our cabin which we spend a lot of time at during the summers and also around Christmas. I am a newbie at this, but have spent a lot of time trying to educate myself and I still have about 5 months to "launch" (my summer vacation).
Background
Things can change, but right now I am looking at a system fundamentally based on:
Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT MC4 250V 60 Amp 148-Volt Solar Charge Controller
16 x LiFePo4 280ah batteries from China
And 4-8 "24v" solar panels.
The BMS and its reliability
So watching all these videos on how to build a DIY Off-Grid solution, it seems like issues with the BMS is very common. Since my cabin will be unsupervised for months at the time and at other points only used by family (my mom, sister, aunt), I would like to get the most reliable BMS option. Efficiency definitely comes second in priority.
Anyone have any input on how I should think when choosing a BMS against the above background?
I am looking at setting up an off-grid system in our cabin which we spend a lot of time at during the summers and also around Christmas. I am a newbie at this, but have spent a lot of time trying to educate myself and I still have about 5 months to "launch" (my summer vacation).
Background
Things can change, but right now I am looking at a system fundamentally based on:
Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT MC4 250V 60 Amp 148-Volt Solar Charge Controller
16 x LiFePo4 280ah batteries from China
And 4-8 "24v" solar panels.
The BMS and its reliability
So watching all these videos on how to build a DIY Off-Grid solution, it seems like issues with the BMS is very common. Since my cabin will be unsupervised for months at the time and at other points only used by family (my mom, sister, aunt), I would like to get the most reliable BMS option. Efficiency definitely comes second in priority.
Anyone have any input on how I should think when choosing a BMS against the above background?