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  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    I get that the blame lands on Aliexpress, but not everyone is a thief on that site. Aliexpress could police their sellers a bit more. They could side with the buyers a bit more. Once you put policies in place, thieves will go elsewhere [and so will the buyers]. Some [or maybe even most] of the...
  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    I do not play the lottery but if I did, I can assure you, I would have lost more than I gained. That said, add up all the time/money looking for the cheapest deals would cost you more than if you paid retail. Life is just a bunch of choices we make. The better choices we make, usually dictates...
  • Post in thread: CATL LF280 280Ah from DOCAN

    I ordered 4 302ah CATL cells from Docan a few weeks ago and I suspect I should be getting notice that they are in the USA in a week or so. I paid $102 for the shipping of 4 cells. I've purchased cells before from Docan so I was not concerned with the costs of the cells, shipping, or PayPal...
  • Post in thread: Lifepo4 for 350 amp?

    Everyone has their preference. If you research, you will find what makes people feel good. Right now, I do have a Daly 200A, but I will be replacing it with a JBD 200A to match the other two batteries. People can be tribal on what works for them. It's ok if people are different. In the end, you...
  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    I agree 100% but why is this phrase lost to so many? Does greed get in the way of making a good decision? Isn't it fair for a company to make a fair profit to take care of their employee's and liabilities? There is nothing wrong with trying to get the best price, but these scam sellers are...
  • Post in thread: Renogy DC50S max panel VOC

    There are plenty of 12v panels that are push out around 19-20v. Yes, the DC50S has it's limitations but doesn't everything have specs you should follow? The product is not for everyone, but that is why you research and find out if this product is worth it for your project. Not many MPPT units...
  • Post in thread: JB Weld versus Loctite for grubscrews

    But if you are striving for maximum conductivity, wouldn't more surface area be better? Coming from the automotive field, I know VW had a small clutch with a lot of effort. They eventually found that having a larger clutch with a pressure plate with less clamping pressure, allowed for less...
  • Post in thread: Crazy low prices on Aliexpress LifePO4 320A, with buyer protection?

    I tried to pay Docan with PayPal and that failed due to security issues. Called PayPal, nothing on their side. I ended up paying using the same PayPal account directly to Docan's PayPal account. I'm not certain what is the deal with Alibaba and their issues with PayPal. Probably because if you...
  • Post in thread: BATTERY SELLERS - THE GOOD, BAD, UGLY -- or Jenny (DOCAN) so far so good ...

    So sales tax is fraud. Shipping fees are fraud. Customs fees? Sounds like fraud to me. I guess if you make $15 an hour, you think it's fraud that all the fees and taxes taken out is fraud. We all have different opinions, which is great. I look at the bottom line. How much for me to walk out of...
  • Post in thread: Our NEW GO-TO LiFePO4 vendor...09.20.21

    I just purchased a set of 4 304ah from Daisy at Docan. We agreed on a price from Houston and she mentioned that it would be around 30 days since they did not have any in stock. 2 weeks later, I had them delivered. 3.29v on the 4 cells and no physical issues. Charging now and I suspect that...
  • Post in thread: Sunfunkits show their true color

    I have a small business and word of mouth has got me way more business than I can handle. I do not advertise and what my customers say about me is proof enough that I must be doing something right. I'm glad I do not want to be any bigger than I am. I like what I do and I really do not want to...
  • Post in thread: DHL (EQT-China) Shipping woes

    This is really common now. I wasted several months on fake shipping numbers. I did get my money back but I went through PayPal vs Aliexpress. My understanding it's almost impossible to get your money back from Aliexpress. As they say, if it is too good to be true, it probably is. I had a...
  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    Glad to hear. There are so many stories where that has not happened.
  • Post in thread: Beware of Docan Technologies (Issue Resolved)

    What? Facts? Hogwash! Rumors are where it's at.
  • Post in thread: The perfect Aliexpress Lifepo4 order... Well, almost.

    The first clue you were not going to get what you purchased. The second was that you purchased from AliExpress.
  • Post in thread: Our NEW GO-TO LiFePO4 vendor...09.20.21

    UPS. There was two packages. One with three and the other one for the last one. They did get separated during the delivery process, but they were here within 24hrs of each other. The label did not say CATL. At least, I did not notice that. The invoice mentioned EVE. $606 plus PayPal fees.
  • Post in thread: New PowerMax Lithium Series Converter/Chargers

    This load center is capable of 2 50A lugs. That is at 120v. I do not think replacing the 15A breaker with a 20A is going to break the system. Knowing that everything attached to the breaker is rated to 20A, I think I'm feeling warm and fuzzy about that. Having a 100A converter to charge 2 304ah...
  • Post in thread: BATTERY SELLERS - THE GOOD, BAD, UGLY -- or Jenny (DOCAN) so far so good ...

    I'm not a bot, no matter what my wife says.
  • Post in thread: JB Weld versus Loctite for grubscrews

    I'm so glad you recognized that. But I really don't believe you should think that everyone is stupid. I've been wrenching for year and most of them I was some type of Foreman. Once the ego is put aside, people flourish. We all screw up but so often, we blame it on everyone else. 99.9% of...
  • Post in thread: WFCO Auto-Detect Converter Does Not Auto-Detect

    If you had a boat. :)
  • Post in thread: Renogy 3000W inverter...???

    I do not know but that is the rumor about Renogy. I have had a rough start. I purchased the original unit about 8-10 months ago. Never took it out of the box. Installed it a couple weeks ago and it did not work. I started a claim and they wanted a video, owners manuals of the items I'm plugging...
  • Post in thread: Our NEW GO-TO LiFePO4 vendor...09.20.21

    Which is why I'm recommending Daisy. There is absolutely nothing that went wrong. She was honest, forth coming, and delivered the product in half the time stated. Nothing against Jenny.
  • Post in thread: Our NEW GO-TO LiFePO4 vendor...09.20.21

    I'm certain what they are charging is keeping the the doors open. Selling a quality product just keeps the doors open longer. Paying a bit more for a quality product and service is not wasting money. It's just fair. As I mentioned, I purchased mine through Daisy which is just another person in...
  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    And you think a bad review is going to help? The desire for people to think there is a deal too good to pass up and people that want to provide that deal, is the reason why this scam works so well.
  • Post in thread: Sunfunkits show their true color

    At some point, being entertained while learning is probably the easiest way to take on all this information. I could not imagine reading a bunch of tech literature and having it mostly go over my head. I don't blindly believe anyone and I research to find out what I believe is true. No matter...
  • Post in thread: 320ah Cells Ordered.

    Just saying if you have to keep filing disputes, you really need to blame yourself. We all have some bad luck and make bad decisions, but when you constantly are making bad decisions, you need to start blaming yourself. We all need to stop being so cheap and gullible. Accept that good stuff...
  • Post in thread: Renogy DC50S max panel VOC

    Nothing I can help with. I'm probably newer than most folks here.
  • Post in thread: A story about importing LiFePO4 cells

    Did you try the organic/gluten free stuff? It's not too bad.
  • Post in thread: BATTERY SELLERS - THE GOOD, BAD, UGLY -- or Jenny (DOCAN) so far so good ...

    I purchased batteries twice with Docan. I used PayPal on both transactions. On the second transaction, there was an issue on their end but it was resolved in a week or so. My transactions were done with Daisy.
  • Post in thread: Beware @Michael B Caro

    So you ordered batteries and after a long period of time, the refund looks to be happening. Right? If so, it was a long ordeal but I do not think you got screwed over. These are bad times and many times people focus on the sale vs wondering if they can even do it. Sometimes, they will make the...
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