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  • Designer says my system size is limited by my mains disconnect?

    Hi folks. Can someone help me make sense of what my system designer is telling me. They're saying I'm limited to a 3.8kW system due to the size of my mains disconnect at the meter. My house is laid out like this: Meter is at the curb with a 125A breaker/disconnect Underground run to my house...
  • 40A+ AC Charger for 24V LiFePO4

    Hi, I'm planning to use a 8S 272Ah LiFePO4 battery for emergency grid-down situations. I'll have access to about 1.5kW of AC power during the day from the SPS outlet of a SMA Sunny Boy inverter. So I'm looking for a AC charger for the 24V in the 40A+ range. A lot of the AC LiFePO4 chargers I...
  • Battery disconnect with a live load

    I'm considering using one of these battery disconnect switches between my battery bank and inverter but I'm a little confused about their current rating. If the switch is rate for 100A, can it safely switch on/off a live 100A load OR does it mean it can support a 100A load that's connected AFTER...
  • Use BMS discharge lock to switch a load / charger?

    I've a 120A JBD BMS and wondering if the "lock" to enable charge/discharge can be used to switch on/off a live load / charger? Basically if I've a 100A load or charger - is it fine to use the BMS's "lock" to connect and disconnect? Will that harm the FETs or cause any arc'ing?
  • Lishen 272 Ah LiFePO4 3.2V Cells 4x Austin Texas

    I've got four Lishen 272 Ah cells I brought from Amy of Luyuan via Alibaba back in 2021. They've only been cycled twice. Also will include a JBD 100A BMS with Bluetooth. Asking $400. Pick up in Austin, TX. Sorry - I can't pack them for shipping.
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