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    Baby Steps Into Solar & AC Backup Methods

    Don't get me wrong. I didn't explain my background, but working with DC is not unfamiliar to me. I'm not "basic" enough to want an AIO, I'm familiar with DC charging systems, batteries, relays, measurement platforms, ESP32 programming and countless other skillsets I can use to solve this...
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    Baby Steps Into Solar & AC Backup Methods

    Interesting on those AIO's. Probably not the path I want to go as I'd like components that are reuable in a larger system. I may have finally answered my own question, would love to hear real world input on this method. (Not sure why I couldn't find this answer with extensive searching!)...
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    Baby Steps Into Solar & AC Backup Methods

    I've been playing around with LifePo4 & storage for years now, but I kind of want to get into the solar side too. I learn best by doing, but I can't figure out if what I want to do is technically feasible. The project I'd like to accomplish is solar powering my greenhouse. The problem I'm...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I am happy with these cells. They arrived in good shape and with no issues. I didn't do an IR test, but capacity test was on target. They have been in service for awhile now and no problems to speak of. I would buy them again, if I needed more. The only gotcha was that I learned there is no...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I did. Here's the supposed data sheet in case it helps you with Noah's Ark. It's definitely rated a bit below some others, but it should work fine in my relatively low charge and discharge application. At the end of the day, this is purely a learning project for me and not mission critical...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    Well, folks, I may have finally solved my problems. I was finally able to reach a deal with Xuba, they found a product listing that met my size specifications. I have no idea what OEM I ordered, as it looks different from every known manufacturer in the Noah's Ark index. (Which, yes, @Dzl ...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    If I had to venture a guess, it's so they don't have to comply with the enhanced IATA regulations to send lithium batteries by air cargo. There is no such thing as ground shipping to Alaska, everything goes by barge or by flight. I am certain logistics won't include ship freight forwarding to...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I did look at this one. I am in Alaska and their listings specifically say they cannot deliver to Alaska. :cautious:
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    This is where this effort has gotten weird for me. According to the Noah's Ark index here, Varicore is rebranded EVE or CATL. When I've looked into Varicore on Alibaba, they are almost non-existent...but they are all over the place on AliExpress. Watching Will's videos and input here on the...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I could work with the 90Ah if I had to. I have flexibility in the power, none in the dimensions. I have asked 3 of the now 8 vendors I've contacted if they had the 90Ah and all these have said no. Amy Wan indicated the supply problem is with both the 105 and the 90. I haven't started asking...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I am looking for under 150mm width x 215mm height x 150-175mm depth for four cells in series. I can mount either vertically or horizontally, but these dimensions include room for posts and wiring. From my research, the 105aH EVE seem to be about the maximum size cell I can fit in that space...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    I will double check again, but their rep did not answer my question about the busbars. It could have been a misunderstanding, but I usually associate no comment with not provided. I am aware of this. The Fortune (which we think is Frey) batteries is the right width, but are too tall to fit...
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    105Ah EVE Inventory Dried Up?

    Like pretty much all of you, I've been interested in building a DIY LiFePO4 battery. My application is pretty size stringent where I need to use the 105Ah format to fit in a particular space. The EVE 105aH is absolutely perfect for my application and I can't handle much more than this in...
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