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Beginner's Guide to ElectroDacusAn overview and build guide for using the ElectroDacus BMS and other components- Oberon
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General LiFePO4 Degradation vs Temperaturedegradation data of LiFePO4 charge/discharge conditions -20 °C to 30 °C
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Repairing an aluminum terminal on a LiFePO4 cellDrilling and tapping new threads in a LiFePO4 cell
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DALY BMS firmware to assign board numbers (DalyBmsApp_20210216B.s19)Firmware that allows to assign different board numbers to BMS- KaFun
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Tuttifrutti wrote on Kallekanin's profile.
Heisann!
Så meldingen din. Det er absolutt aktuelt å bestille inn et parti her for min del. Har vært i dialog med et par selgere via Alibaba og det er litt problematisk med transport til Norge (farlig gods, skip vs tog osv), men ser på løsninger her. Uansett ligger prisen på rundt 3400$ ferdig fraktet/fortollet for 32stk. Ca pris 80$ per celle.
Holder selv til i Oslo, men avlevering av dette kan vi alltids løse.
Så meldingen din. Det er absolutt aktuelt å bestille inn et parti her for min del. Har vært i dialog med et par selgere via Alibaba og det er litt problematisk med transport til Norge (farlig gods, skip vs tog osv), men ser på løsninger her. Uansett ligger prisen på rundt 3400$ ferdig fraktet/fortollet for 32stk. Ca pris 80$ per celle.
Holder selv til i Oslo, men avlevering av dette kan vi alltids løse.
New to this forum, and looking for help from those in the know. Just received my new pure sine inverter 24v 3000w and reading the manual; it states "It is recommended the inverter connect after the battery directly. Do not connect it to the SOLAR CONTROLLER." All my research indicates connecting battery to CC and CC to the inverter.
Does this mean not using a CC?
If CC is used, how is it wired?
Does this mean not using a CC?
If CC is used, how is it wired?
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Bobs RV 36' wrote on mmcalli's profile.
Hi I saw you got your 272s
Did you get those from Michael?
I want to put in an order for 8- 272s +2 150ah BMS to make 2- 12v batts for my RV but i am wondering about the ordering and payment process. im expecting a long shipping time. I'm new here and don't know what the protocol is
Thank you!
Did you get those from Michael?
I want to put in an order for 8- 272s +2 150ah BMS to make 2- 12v batts for my RV but i am wondering about the ordering and payment process. im expecting a long shipping time. I'm new here and don't know what the protocol is
Thank you!