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  • Post in thread: KAIWEETS HT208D $48 @ amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CX6VHWV/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AZ0MMPOLVYF3T&th=1 with %40 off coupon .
  • Post in thread: ElectroBoom Fails

    surely you folks aren't suggesting that something on youtube isn't %100 true ????
  • Post in thread: I guess we don't have a president that we elect, we have unelected judges wanting to run everything

    it was a inside job inspired and allowed by tRump and Biden still had the balls to have his inaguration outside and your nuttless favorite sexual predator had his in side .........
  • Post in thread: I guess we don't have a president that we elect, we have unelected judges wanting to run everything

    just stating facts , no need to get mad about the truth ......... elon is gonna make tens if not hundreds of billions of dollars from goverment contracts from tRump D71 .
  • Post in thread: Vatrer Server Rack - battery arrived!

    if anyone is interested ...... walmart sells this battery for $871 with free shipping https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/8795506826 sold and shipped by Vatrer and 3-4 year extended warranties are available for 59-77 bucks . it can be returned to a local wally with recipt/warranty so no shipping...
  • Post in thread: Why do so many people support social security? It's a scam

    BECAUSE WE ARE OLD AND WE PAID FOR IT !!!!!!!!!!!
  • Post in thread: Ecoworthy Solar Hybrid 5k inverters....

    finally a review from a reliable source :)
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    thanks again folks ! SouthernSolar the price difference varies . 3 black vatrers are about $2700 shipped . the 280 beast is 2500ish shipped . i haven't ruled out the eg4 indoor 280 because that thing is IMO beautiful and the inside looks extremely beefy ! chamilun if you built an electric car...
  • Post in thread: ECO-WORTHY 51.2V 100Ah server rack battery $805.55 shipped with SAVE10 code

    i have yet to buy anything for a solar system . i post these deals as kind of a thankyou to the forum for helping me learn . i'm pretty sure i want to go with these batteries but i need to decide on a inverter . anyhow ... thanks
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    thanks Brucey . i've seen Adam De Lay videos on the powerflow5 and powerflow16 and he seems very impressed with it . i did not know they were better than eg4 batteries . that changes things ....
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    my bad . i thought he was refering to this ...
  • Post in thread: I guess we don't have a president that we elect, we have unelected judges wanting to run everything

    he released terrorist against the united states from jan. 6 ignorant people won't understand ...... and he has said he wan't to put a end to the constitution once again .... maga cult schiit for brains won't understand .
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    nice share D71 . dems know things are far from perfect on our side . maga/pubs are blind to anything that they don't like and evidence won't change their stupidity . the reason president schit for brains in wanting to get rid of the education dept. if because tRump university was exposed as a...
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    he said mr. president several times . please turn on or up your hearing aid ....... or maybe you are an illegal that doesn't understand english ????
  • Post in thread: How to cushion 100lb server battery handles?

    wear thick gloves
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    i live in the mountains of SW Va. . there are LOTS of people up here that have tires on top of the tarp that covers their trailer and sometimes homes to keep rain/weather out ..... who voted for tRump . and his orders taking away programs to help feed children/people . to help some of them pay...
  • Post in thread: Vatrer server rack battery

    they're $1099 at wally now . https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/8795506826 4 year warranty is $77 . if there's a problem just drop it off at your local wally and they pack and pay shipping . best price is $900 shipped from vatrer though...
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    thanks . i'm still leaning towards the vatrers but i'm still still open to a 280-314ah battery . been watching andy build batteries and he makes it look like a monkey could do it . still have a few weeks to get my $$$ straight so i'll i'l keep reading and watching while i wait for that . and of...
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    flags .... lets talk about a flag .... the confederate flag . the flag of maga is a flag for american traitors pure and simple .... the didn't want to live under the constitution or America so they rebeled against America makes perfect sense that maga embraces it .
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    no more than you working for NASA Tanuki .
  • Post in thread: EG4 12000xp

    X 2
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    as much as you and other ignorant people would like to believe ..... athesim is not a religion . what someone believes religiously is dominated by where they are raised and what their family believes . humans have invented thousand of imaginary friends they call god . lets be conservative and...
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    he just signs what they put in front of him and he doesn't even know what he is signing he is sofa king stew pit ..... just like his maga cult morons .
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    i've decided i'm gonna go with 2 or 3 100ah batteries . it's between the vatrer and powerflow5 . both use eve A cells , V is %100 user servicable P is not . P has communication V does not . both have BT. price difference is a biggie though ! 2 vatrers are $1800 shipped . 2 powerflo5 from CC...
  • Post in thread: KAIWEETS HT208D $48 @ amazon

    did you try replacing the probes ?
  • Post in thread: Some Solar Inverters Could Be Exploited

    our grid power is used to carry signals such the time for some clocks . i'm sure some type of nefarious code/signal could be put in ther also . nothing electronic is %100 safe so minimizing risk is our only option .
  • Post in thread: vatrer 51.2V 100Ah wall mount $1020 @ amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/VATRER-POWER-LiFePO4-Lifetime-Off-Grid/dp/B0CWXMNV3Y/ref=sr_1_26_sspa?crid=3HA0QSDXBOSEB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W2uyVMJ62CrnB8uov4JXWdhGalQJPzJWqifFkueOlIPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Tg2Q2noLyoiMypaFrMNBulXwSxUSH7OlcW_6KGC_ie8&dib_tag=se&keywords=51.2v%2B100ah%2Blifepo4&qid=1743265155&...
  • Post in thread: Trump

    the past 3 elections i've voted for who i thought was the lesser of the evils for leading America :(
  • Post in thread: MidNite Solar PowerFlo 5 $1099 free shipping

    i'm a cheap bass turd myself . but i try to get good quality with my extra nickles and dimes . sunshine , does the eco-worthy server batteries communications play nice with victron MPii 48/3000 or 48/5000 ?
  • Post in thread: is Inverters R Us a safe company to deal with ?

    they seem legit . but i ned to know if they're good if i gonna give them my card/info . also ... they offer a extended waranty with victron products . is this legit with victron ? https://invertersrus.com/victron-energy-extended-warranty/ ".... This warranty is an Official Extended Warranty...
  • Post in thread: Some Solar Inverters Could Be Exploited

    my 20ish year old alarm clock displays the correct time and date when plugged in and it changes time with the season . FWIU power companies can read meters remotely , seems like some kind of data connection is necessary for that . but i can absolutely be missunderstanding something . thanks
  • Post in thread: Eco-Worthy 48v - Real Tech support?

    thanks so much for replying ! glad you're happy with them .
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    found out rept cells are in the eco-worthy https://diysolarforum.com/threads/eco-worthy-48v-100ah-5120wh-lifepo4-server-rack-battery.92299/post-1346597
  • Post in thread: MidNite Solar PowerFlo 5 $1099 free shipping

    i've already burned fattie looking at that thread . i think if the renegade was sold i would have done the 4 for 3k with rack shipped free already . tarrifs are gonna put a end to that me thinks :( . vatrer gets a lot of flowers but no communication :(
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    the vatrer does have a display and BT . https://www.vatrerpower.com/products/vatrer-51-2v-100ah-lifepo4-lithium-solar-battery-built-in-100a-bms-max-5120w-load-power
  • Post in thread: ECO-WORTHY 51.2V 100Ah server rack battery $805.55 shipped with SAVE10 code

    BarracudaBob any idea if offgridstores.com is a safe vendor ?
  • Post in thread: MidNite Solar PowerFlo 5 $1099 free shipping

    https://www.invertersupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=205073
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    wil this do what you want ? https://diysolarforum.com/threads/940-vatrer-server-rack-battery-not-bad.99332/post-1378246
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    should i use a buss bar ? or just positive from the top and negative from the bottom battery ? should i have a inline switch (victron 275amp) between battery/inverter or are the nader switches plenty sufficent ? and ...... is the 2/0 AWG kit at CC plenty for 2 PF5s now and 2 more later for a...
  • Post in thread: EG4 12000XP off grid inverter minimum battery size

    i asked SS if i could us it with 2 batteries and get 2 more later . they said i could but it would reduce it's output by about %50 but that it wouldn't damage it .
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    i have zero solar/backup experience or equipment (other than a gas champion 4k inverter) . i've been looking at the eco-worthy 280ah beast and it seems to offer a lot for $2400 . but i'm thinking i should go for three vatrer black rack mounts for $300 more so that if there is a battery failure i...
  • Post in thread: What is a “chargeverter”?

    i'm new so forgive my ignorance ..... i have zero solar/backup power experience other than using gas generators on job sites for a few decadea and having a champion inverterfor our home use now . when using inverter generators are there still benefits to the chargeverter gc ? i've %99 decided...
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    keep protecting youy sexual predator (grab 'em by the pussy cat) that's taking food from children . i'm sure you have zero issues with his lies ......
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    thank you for your service .
  • Post in thread: I guess we don't have a president that we elect, we have unelected judges wanting to run everything

    our courts have to uphole the constitution (that he swore to protect twice) since president schiit for brains is not . his mindless short sighted don't care .....
  • Post in thread: wattcycle has a 48V 100Ah Server Rack LiFePO4 Battery comming out

    https://www.wattcycle.com/products/48v-100ah-server-rack-battery?omnisendContactID=67abf890c66d11b3788698b8&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Copy+of%3A+48V+100AH+1U+%2867e53869367ac0afe0130c66%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend ul1973 and looks l;ike a MNPowerflow5 with a different paint job ...
  • Post in thread: Trump

    very good question !!!!!! i voted lesser of the evils the last 3 elections so nobody REALLY clicks all the boxes for me . everybody is too far left or too far right . nobody wan't to compromise or seemingly even knows how to compromise anymore . dems have a lot of STUPID ideas . republicans have...
  • Post in thread: MidNite Solar PowerFlo 5 $1099 free shipping

    dang ! i thought these we're supposed to be very high quality batteries :(
  • Post in thread: Victron Class T Fuse Holder

    i think i've decided to go with two of the eco-worthy 100 amp 51.2v server rack batteries . do they make class T fuses small enough for each of them ? or should i run the pair into a single 225-250 amp class t fuse ? or is 225-250 adaquate protection for each one ? if a smaller class-T for each...
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    thank you non the less .
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    with their true master for supporting hitler , hiding pedophile preist , muderous power seeking holy wars and crusades , supporting the slaughter of first americans and other indigenous people .....
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  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    i don't think will or anyone other than Adam as done a video review on either of the powerflow batteries yet . Will seems to really like the Ruixu batteries and the 16k with free shipping seems to be the bargan compared ti the rack mount . is the ruixu 16k considered a teir one battery ? between...
  • Post in thread: Ampere Time 25.6V 100Ah LiFePO4 $300

    if a mod would like to delete this thread because these are most likely old stock please do so .
  • Post in thread: ECO-WORTHY 48V 100Ah 5120Wh LiFePO4 Server Rack Battery

    how do the rept cells compare to eve cells ? are they equaly as long lasting and dependable as the eve cells ?
  • Post in thread: Trump

    christians are the ones that want to be revered as gods , not atheist . Ephesians 6:5-8 5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of...
  • Post in thread: Victron 48/5000/70-95 has achieved UL1741 conformity

    pardon my ignorance . i have no solar/backup and zero experience , but want to get a few decent pieces to to have ..... something ...... and add panels and a mppt in a year or so . i have of course watched Will and a few other youtube folks i see on this forum , watching many several times over...
  • Post in thread: Trump

    i'm a very proud atheist :) and satan is an imaginary enemy because what use would an imiginary friend be without a foil ..
  • Post in thread: how necessary (or not) is battery/inverter communication for solar/backup newbies ?

    i have zero solar/backup experience . i'm %99 decided on the victron multipluss ii 48/5000 for my inverter . i'm really liking the vatrer batteries for 900 a pop shipped . they have a display and BT but no communication ports . for a solar virgin is communication a big help or should i be just...
  • Post in thread: Trump

    Trump is fast becoming (if not already) a paper tiger that will not be taked seriously .... but ..... all his kool-aid gulping cult members will keep holding their cup out asking for more :(
  • Post in thread: hello from Tazewel Va USA

    We are in our 60s living the life on top of a ridge line in the mountains with great sun access . I want to invest several grand into a backup/solar setup in two stages . I have zero solar and zero electrical experience but i am a avid DIYer . I did construction for a few decades and i'm a...
  • Post in thread: Vatrer Server Rack - battery arrived!

    i just noticed theres a blue and a black version of these vatrer batteries . looks like the black version has bluetooth vs the blue not . both have the screen . anybody know if the black BT version is still "fully servicable" inside like the SOK batteries and the blue version ...
  • Post in thread: Victron 48/5000/70-95 has achieved UL1741 conformity

    thanks nafen207 . i wonder if i should wait that long ..... i'd like to get something in the next week or two . i'm concerned about the price of electronics making a biggly price jump in the next few months :( .
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    atheist are against slavery . it is the christian religion and others that embrace slavery ... and worse ! for biblical context .... this is your moses still suffering from verbal diahrrea after giving the 10 commandments ... according to the fairy tale . Exodus 21:7-8 “When a man sells his...
  • Post in thread: how necessary (or not) is battery/inverter communication for solar/backup newbies ?

    thanks for the replies :) just to be clear for my dumb butt ..... even if i'm gonna get a cerbo GX MKii ... battery communication is stil not needed ?
  • Post in thread: Trump

    people who believe in imaginary friends are the ones most like to believe made up lies .... which is why they love tRump .
  • Post in thread: Anyone ever used Invertersupply.com to order online?

    almost 3 years later . same question , would appreciate some recent opinions on them . https://www.invertersupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=205073 thanks , jeff
  • Post in thread: ECO-WORTHY 51.2V 100Ah server rack battery $805.55 shipped with SAVE10 code

    https://offgridstores.com/products/eco-worthy-51-2v-100ah-lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-with-bluetooth-wifi?variant=45928554037300 the 4 pack is $3184.24 with the code shipped to 24609 with the code SAVE10 at checkout . i hope this is a safe vender..... if not please delete this thread .
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    using 2 or 3 100ah batteries (probally 2 powerflo5 rather than 3 vatrer) what size t-fuse would i need for each batteries + out ? the victron lynx uses t-fuses .... are there t-fuses small enough to fit this use for the lynx . or would i need to go to a pair of the smaller blue seas t-fuse...
  • Post in thread: Trump

    ohhhh . you're one of them pizza gate people ! hahahahahaha ..... at least i know you can't be taken seriously now . BTW . Thank you for your service .
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    i'm not that old ..... but i remember when REAL Americans would be horrified at the idea of big business taking over the goverment and freedoms of American citizens . they would also be disghusted by how we bow down to UAE and to russia and make excuses for putin . maga/project 2025 is all...
  • Post in thread: Xijia 3200W (Peak Power 6400W) Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter dc 12v to 110v ac

    at the 9 min. mark on the video john says/explains why it doesn't need to be grounded . i don't know enough to say if he is right or wrong ..... but i thought grounding was good for everything ??? clarification about this by folks here would be appreciated :)
  • Post in thread: MidNite Solar PowerFlo 5 $1099 free shipping

    what are budget aka cheap bass turd 100ah batteries that you recommend that do communicate well with EG4 and Victron ?
  • Post in thread: three 51.2 100ah batteries vs one 51.2 280ah battery for beginner ?

    LOL , when i asked about battery coms here ....... https://diysolarforum.com/threads/how-necessary-or-not-is-battery-inverter-communication-for-solar-backup-newbies.101645/ guess it depends on who dedcides to answer ..... hahaha sooooo ....... who makes the least expensive 51.2v 100ah battery...
  • Post in thread: I guess we don't have a president that we elect, we have unelected judges wanting to run everything

    what maga/trumi is truly all about
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    what tRump/maga is truly all about
  • Post in thread: Eco-Worthy 48v - Real Tech support?

    pardon me if i seem nosey , but i'm considering these batteries . DVD did this get resolved to your satisfaction ?
  • Post in thread: Trump

    SomethingAppropriate this is from your new testament , or rambo pat 2 return of the sith ....... Ephesians 6:5-7 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you...
  • Post in thread: Ampere Time 25.6V 100Ah LiFePO4 $300

    https://www.amazon.com/Ampere-Time-Lifetime-Overland-Applications/dp/B09NTMGV28/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_4_title?pd_rd_w=5t9Yl&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac&pf_rd_r=2QSRA02...
  • Post in thread: $940 Vatrer Server Rack Battery, Not Bad!

    i'm in the planning stages of my first backup/solar system with zero solar experience . i want 2 bateries and a inverter now and the plan is to get the RS 450/100 and pannels in a year or so . i think i've settled on the victron MPii 48/5000 . if i go that route and get a cerbo GX would you...
  • Post in thread: $940 Vatrer Server Rack Battery, Not Bad!

    BTW since it's a usb connector could a usb splitter be used to have both communication and the working display ?
  • Post in thread: is Inverters R Us a safe company to deal with ?

    awesome ! thanks folks :) i'll call tomorrow and see if they have the latest 48/5000 with UL1741 conformity https://diysolarforum.com/threads/victron-48-5000-70-95-has-achieved-ul1741-conformity.98809/
  • Post in thread: Trump

    i remember the kkk , david duke and skin heard rallying for tRump who is a republican . they recognize their dog whistle when they hear it ! or do you not like recent events and facts ?

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