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  • Charging a HV battery with 500w array

    Hey guys, I’ve restored an old van, EV swapped it, and added a 500w array. The solar is for interior accessories on a 12v battery. (stove, heater, lights, lava lamp, weekend camping stuff) 5x 100w panels. Working great so far. The HV battery that propels this van is 115v when fully charged...
  • JK BMS incorrect voltage under discharge (with pictures)

    Hi all, I have a JK BMS on a 14s pack leaf pack. The cells all populate correctly on the app, but once the pack is under any load over 5 amps one cell will show crazy voltages, seemingly at random. Using a multimeter I have verified that all cells stay balanced while discharging. I am using a...
  • SOLD - $1200CAD - 20kwh Winston 260ah LifePo4 pack with BMS and hardware

    Winston 20kwh pack out of an electric vehicle. 27 cells. Great for a solar pack, or a short-range EV. Selling because I did a pack upgrade. Worth over $5400USD new, but I can’t verify the exact capacity, so price reflects this. Runs good, cells stay even. New cells here. I can chuck in 4...
  • 35w Array and 60v MPPT Question

    Hey everyone, I have an ebike that I'm going to build some new cargo boxes for. I was weighing the idea of putting some PV panels on the box lids. There are some small 60v mppt boost units that have decent reviews and documentation, an important note is their minimum input voltage starts at...
  • Big system upgrade - Diagram check

    Hi everyone, Longtime lurker - finally doing a system upgrade. Hoping for a math/brain check. I have a 32s winston260ah pack that I am replacing. 102v nominal. I’m looking at purchasing 66pcs 280ah EVE cells and running them in 33s2p configuration, with a BMS capable of handling paralleled...
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