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    Gixer replied to the thread Sea state slight to moderate.
    Stugeron (Cinnarizine) send me to sleep where as Kwells (Hyoscine Hydrobromide) works and has no side effects except for slightly dry mouth.
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    Gixer reacted to noelex's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    The risk of lightning is a scenario where disconnecting the solar panels and solar controllers may help.
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    Gixer reacted to lustyd's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    The MPPT should not have a switch between it and the battery, you may choose to switch the panels for simplicity since they need to be...
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    Gixer reacted to Sandy's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    I see. Well the power generated should, it really depends on how Victron have designed the circuit, power the MTTP during hours of...
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    Gixer reacted to Baggywrinkle's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    Ensure the 30W panel delivers more than the start voltage for the MPPT which is 19.5v Your 30W Panel will deliver approx .... MPPT...
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    Gixer replied to the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question.
    I was wondering if I switch the power off from the battery to the MPPT, what would it do with the power coming in from the solar? I was...
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    Gixer reacted to wonkywinch's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    I bought the same item but as I have 3 sets of batteries (eng, thruster, domestic), a battery charge splitter (Cristec RCE 150-1E-3IG)...
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    Gixer replied to the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question.
    Thanks for responding. Sorry, what’s the ‘why’ referring to? Why should I add a switch or why would I want to disconnect the solar? I...
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    Gixer reacted to peteK's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    Safer to put the switch between the solar panel and controller,that way your not powering the controller without a load.
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    Gixer reacted to noelex's post in the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question with Like Like.
    It is safer to have a means of disconnecting the panels and turning this off first. Turning off just the battery usually does not cause...
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    Gixer replied to the thread Fitting a Victron MTTP question.
    Sorry to bump this thread but I have another quick question. I’m putting a switch in the + from the mttp to the battery (as well as a...
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    Gixer reacted to ylop's post in the thread Furling line replacement with Haha Haha.
    In my experience it will be like USB sticks - you will put the line on the drum in one direction (CW or CCW) and then attempt to furl...
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    Gixer reacted to Tranona's post in the thread Intermittent alarm 1GM10 with Like Like.
    First thing is to checck all connections, particularly the big one between the engine and the panel loom. There is a fuse in the loom...
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    Gixer replied to the thread Horseshoe lifebuoy.
    I don't know, do they?
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    Gixer replied to the thread Horseshoe lifebuoy.
    There's some really good points in this thread. I've never thought about the fact that crew wear lifejackets which to an extent negate...
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