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  • new small system controller question ......

    Hi, I've got a new system here that I'm setting up it's only 1 Can Solar 340 watt panel going to an EPEVER Tracer 4215 BN and that's the unit I need some help with the settings for a LiFePo4 set of batteries. I'm not exactly sure what the best number would be for these parameters ...
  • New JK-BMS and Basen cells ......

    Hi Gang, I finally got a new JK-B2A8S-20P BMS, now the fun part. My old (now dead) DALY that i got with the it had no user definable settings. This New JK BMS is asking for lots of variables now - holy crap ! I'm going to start reading the doc in the beginners section called: " Voltage...
  • KISAE settings ..... ?

    Hi, I'm hooking back up a battery pack to a KISAE 2000W Inverter/Charger and I have a question about "tweaking" the charging settings. The batteries are four (4) standard LiFePO4 cells from Basen in China. They are: 3.2 V LiFePo4 Cell Capacity: 272 Ah Voltage: 3.24 V IR: 0.12 m Ohm So there's...
  • 4 new LiFePo4 cells and a Tracer 4251BN

    Hi Folks, I just got some new cells from a buddy and they now in a pack of 4 and ready to go. My question is on what to set the parameters for on the EPEVER Tracer 425 BN I can't find the "specs" on the batteries /cells? They are the standard 3.2V LiFePo4 cells from China and the capacity is...
  • Need a new BMS and a total newbie .....

    Hi, I have a very simple setup to "play" with it's a ........ My one panel is a Canadian Solar CS3U-380MS Nominal Max Power (Pmax) 380 W Opt Operating Voltage (Vmp) 40.0 V Opt Operating Current (Imp) 9.50 A Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 47.8 V...
  • JK BMS Settings

    Hi Gang, OK, the new JK is installed and seems happy ..... I do have one weird question tho. I watching videos it seems that 3.45 or 13.8 is a sweet spot and I have the charge controller floating to that ...... Im looking at my sexy new JK panel it says that I'm at 88% and I did put in that...
  • what size of cable please?

    Hi, Could someone please tell me the correct size of copper cable to use on this 50-8 crimp terminal? If you could point me to a cable/ lug size guide that would be great too ..... Cheers' Dave
  • is it the shunt or the system?

    HI Gang, Here's an odd one ...... all day my system was not charging ....... That was reported by the panel if my KIASE Charger /Inverter BIC1220080 saying it was at 74% and dropping and this was at 3:00 in the afternoon. I only have one 330 Watt Can Solar panel but it was producing, and...
  • I really dunno which one to buy and based off their websites .....who can tell?

    Greetings Folks, I'm at a quandary I need to get a new BMS but I'm stuck ...... and it really boils down to who's? OVERKILL / KJ / DALY If I go to Overkills site - its a normal experience - look! Products clearly labeled with what it is, and what its for, and what it cost. Who knew...
  • What volt / current rate to charge and test a single cell?

    Hi, I have a set of four standard LiFePO4 cells from Basen in China I used them on a road trip to power a fridge however since I got back they seem to be acting weird. (I know, very highly technical, right?) Yes, total newbie here .... hence, I'm in the right forum topic anyway ....... The...
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