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Pulled the trigger on 2 (for now) SOK server batteries. Those guys have absolutely stellar pre-sales support.

I'm narrowing down on getting two of the SOK server rack batteries when they come out. Crossing my fingers that'll be enough juice to drive my inverter?

Fantastic feedback. Thank you. Time to save more $$. I refuse to go lead acid again.

Would something like this work?

Thank you that was super helpful.

We added solar well over a decade ago, and installed the first grid-tied, battery-backed-up (is the term Hybrid?) system in our city. About a year ago all of our Trojan 6v batteries all finally died. So I did the battery internet deep dive and ended up with two SOK 48V 100Ah Server Rack LiFePO4...

Even though nobody replied, I figured I'd report back. TLDR; It works great (mostly)! My setup just needs some fine tuning. Basically, I just pulled out my lead acid batteries, installed the SOKs and turned everything on, and it worked. Answering my own questions: 1. Very 2. Nope, turned out...

I live in Utah and they will be installed in my garage, which does get cold. So I'm also intrigued by the Trophy batteries as well and their internal heaters, but they are on the wrong side of the country and shipping costs would blow my budget. I'm hoping SOK will allow me to pick up in person...

Makes sense. I had just hoped that in the 10 years since I last looked into it, somebody had come along and built a device that kind of coordinated all the disparate efforts to do CAN bus-y stuff for solar. I recall somebody was working on an open source project way back then, but I lost track...

I found this thread which has at least partially answered some questions above. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/older-radian-system-setup-with-sok-lifepo-batteries.67501/ Still love input from anyone willing.

We bought a couple of SOK 48v server-style batteries about 8 months ago, and due to some life events, we’ve not been able to install them yet. I’m getting worried they are going to get so depleted they get damaged or worse. Can anyone recommend a way to “top them off” safely prior to integration...

Anyone else got info on my questions 2-4? Thanks!

We installed grid tie/battery backup solar just over a decade ago and the basic 48V configuration is: - 18 panels - 1 6048 (6,000W) Xantrex (220V) inverter -1 Outback Charger - and some lead Well that lead is now dead (gotta give it credit for lasting a decade). Based on the way our system...