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  • Charging LiFePO4 battery with Victron Blue Smart charger Li-Ion Setting

    I just received a new SOK 206Ah battery I ordered forever ago and I want to charge it with my Victron Blue Smart 15A charger. The charger has a Li-Ion setting but no mention of LiFePO4 anywhere. I read a thread that said that the Li-Ion settings are not applicable to LiFePO4 batteries. Is this...
  • 2 x Renogy 100Ah vs 1 x SOK 206Ah

    Getting ready to pull the trigger on a battery for a simple 12V system (battery + inverter, no solar for now but maybe a panel and mppt down the line). I can get 2 Renogy 100Ah batteries or 1 SOK 206Ah for equal money. What should I do?
  • Should I Ground-Neutral Bond Inverter in Small RV

    I have a small popup camper in which I installed a small inverter to power the outlets from the battery when not connected to shore power or generator. It's really just to conveniently plug in low draw appliances in a conveniently located pre-existing outlets as opposed to using an extension...
  • Victron MultiPlus 12/500 or Victron Phoenix 12/500 + Blue Power Charger

    I'm about to pull the trigger on a Victron Phoenix 12/500 with a Victron Blue Power Charger 12V/15A but I noticed the MultiPlus 12/500 seems to combine those two in one neat package. This will be used with an SOK 206Ah and a Victron Smartshunt. Am I understanding the function of the Multiplus...
  • Battery + Inverter in a tiny popup RV vs mounting them in a milk crate

    I am looking to power power Starlink internet and charge my laptop when I'm off the grid in my tiny popup camper that stays at our off-grid campsite semi-permanently. The camper has it's own lead-acid battery and power center that powers the water pump and lights and I bring the battery home...
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