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  • Post in thread: Beginner needs help picking diy system

    Are you aiming for off grid with battery bank? Do you have a preference of 12v vs 24v? what kind of loads will you be powering? I'm no pro, but these answers will give more insight for the pro's when they stop by the thread.
  • Post in thread: Anyone care to check my math before I pull the trigger?

    I am about to purchase 16 Lishen 272ah cells (3.2V each). I want a 24v system so I plan to do a 2P8S battery bank. I will be getting a Growatt 24v SPF 3000TL all-in-one unit. The battery bank will be 544 ah (13 kwh) once assembled. I have 10 cheap panels which have been collecting dust for...
  • Post in thread: Would you be upset with these Catl Cells?

    oh man, I haven't seen that, but it looks like I'm part of this, reading it now.
  • Post in thread: BMS Size for 560ah 24v 16 cells 8s 8p

    Much like you and Jimmy, I'll be doing the same setup, so please keep us informed so we can learn from your experience.
  • Post in thread: Would you be upset with these Catl Cells?

    I just received 12 of the 16 Catl cells I ordered back in May. They were said to be new, and the #1 quality rated cell from China. They were said to be " capacity tested-matched-labeled prior to shipping." There are multiple dents and scratches, no QR codes, and one is missing a blue ring/seal...
  • Post in thread: Would you be upset with these Catl Cells?

    More for reference.
  • Post in thread: Would you be upset with these Catl Cells?

    Yes all 3 boxes were a single ply cardboard with white foam top and bottom. There were some foam spacers between a few of the cells.
  • Post in thread: Anyone care to check my math before I pull the trigger?

    Oof, thats an amatuer level mistake on my part, thanks for catching that! Voc is 21.6 per panel so 5s2p would work. I haven't decided on BMS yet, I see 2 other posters asking BMS questions with very similar setups as what I'm planning so I hope to glean some good info from their threads as...
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