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  • Post in thread: Devastating fire

    Odds are Bluetti already knows what went wrong, and that's why the model was discontinued.
  • Post in thread: Devastating fire

    Be careful with the investigator. Who knows if he is only looking to find any way to shed bluetti of liability. I'm not saying conceal anything, just don't let him put any words in your mouth or reinterpret what you say.
  • Post in thread: Leaking Electrolyte from Bigbattery Powerblock

    I doubt Will wants to be the proverbial nail in the coffin. just go back and read this entire thread. It should be enough to make an informed decision.
  • Post in thread: Moving Company for Shipping LiFePo4

    rent a truck and try not to blow yourself up? lol...i cant imagine you finding anyone licensed and insured that will do it cost effectively. for the batteries, a box truck rental will probably do it for you. for the gas cans i would go for a vented/open haul truck (pickup) or something similar...
  • Post in thread: DIY vs solar contractor?

    I would not answer their question. I would reply politely communicating that you have no interest in their referral program, and would just like the quote you requested. See what they say. If they want to try and shove their referral program down your throat, move on to another supplier. Just...
  • Post in thread: Cause of Battery Fire

    I used 1/0 with appropriate lugs for my "flexible bus bars" While I could do it, it isn't the most practical to try and put the sense wires in the middle of these. Had I used flexible copper braid and been heat shrinking them myself, different story.
  • Post in thread: New Supplier for 280Ah cells: Shenzen Basen

    Don’t let that deter you. Offer up. “You tubers” are no different than anyone else. What I mean by that is there are misunderstanding and/or ungreatful and/or trolls and/or just plain mislead/mistreated people everywhere. It’s just part of life in a severely broken society (yes, we have a broken...
  • Post in thread: I am always fantasizing about having a energy efficient air conditioner for van life, anyone seen any concepts in tech news or anything?

    To add to the benchmark, I have a 40ft charter bus conversion (not complete yet). It does run full bore all day and the very front and rear of the bus stay warmer during that time (the inside unit is mounted in the center of the bus in the "living area"). But it's enough to make it bearable (not...
  • Post in thread: Another purchase from Dongguan lightning new energy technology co

    oh yeah, my bonus gift.. ??
  • Post in thread: Leaking Electrolyte from Bigbattery Powerblock

    if I am purchasing commodity cells directly, correct. If someone else is packaging them up and claiming they’re taking the risk for me and charging me for it, then your logic no longer applies. BB is taking it upon themselves to make those cells into battery packs and claiming they are perfectly...
  • Post in thread: 4/0 cables & 250ANL fuse heating

    ANL isn't rated to handle the short circuit current LFE is capable of pushing. class t fuses are recommended.
  • Post in thread: Deye Hybrid Split-Phase Inverters - Discontinued in favor of SOL-ARK

    To heck with SolArk. Just because the company claims to be all about veterans, doesn't mean they understand what it means to be about American ideology. Sick of good causes being used to put money in <insert appropriate adjective here> people's pockets. They're outsourcing to china for MFG for...
  • Post in thread: Battleborn game changer

    battleborn meant it’s a game changer for their price point. ?
  • Post in thread: Battery bus bar question

    I got all my copper bar off Amazon. I feel like my cables look clean:
  • Post in thread: How dangerous is dc compared with ac

    Do you have documentation supporting this? 60 times a second pulse doesn't seem like much of an increased chance to let go.
  • Post in thread: Leaking Electrolyte from Bigbattery Powerblock

    If they’re smart they will document the entire receiving and inspection process. Sure hope they don’t expect people to just believe them.
  • Post in thread: EPEVER MPPT Solar Charge Controller 40A wattage

    I was trying to help you in your search for a good analogy. That's what you said you'd been looking for, right? Hope I helped. If not, feel free to ignore my post.
  • Post in thread: Leaking Electrolyte from Bigbattery Powerblock

    Apparently it might...Will’s didn’t at first, either.
  • Post in thread: "Amazon" 300AH LifePO4

    Apparently that question was answered by them on Amazon reviews:
  • Post in thread: Another purchase from Dongguan lightning new energy technology co

    As a final thought: the first 8 cells I charged and tested individually, then top-balanced myself. The last 8 cells i put in series as 2 12v batteries and charged via mppt solar controller. the last 8 cells ALL rose within .005 -.011 v furthest deviation. at the end, (14.2, 3.55v per cell) the...
  • Post in thread: Another purchase from Dongguan lightning new energy technology co

    Charging up the last of 4 12v packs. Second to last has been paralleled to 3.63 and will now sit in parallel config for 24 hr. No abnormally weak cells identified, and no runners. After balance, charge and discharge cycle, first two 12v packs‘ cells stayed within 10mV of each other (during...
  • Post in thread: Another purchase from Dongguan lightning new energy technology co

    I can’t wait either. Can I borrow a flux capacitor to speed up the delivery process? I may not have a 1.1 jiggawatt battery bank, but I’m certain I can find a clock tower and a lightning storm....
  • Post in thread: 2 Hours on the phone with Renogy tech-support! Why would anyone recommend products from this company?

    I don't blame you for being angry. I've always looked at renogy as a budget electronics company. I purchased 2x renogy charge controllers through Amazon, and I did not have any problem returning them. No restocking fee. Maybe the lesson is if purchasing renogy, go through amazon where you won't...
  • Post in thread: "Amazon" 300AH LifePO4

    I didnt read the rest of the questions. I know a good way to get all these questions answered. :) Will Prowse should do a review.
  • Post in thread: Help with 128 batteries each one is 280ah, and want to configure for 48v system.

    Lithium really isnt meant to be floated. lead acid likes to sit full, lithium likes to be cycled, or at the very least they don't want to sit long periods of time at a high state of charge.
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