Recent content by JimmyL

Sorry they have gone.

The video shows winching currents typically seen are only 250a and seem to max out at 400a. He is using 2 75ah DCS lithium batteries in parallel and had no issues winching. Surely a 280ah battery could manage.

I'm in Australia and have ordered 4 times off Amy with no problem. On 1 occasion the Toll website said that my item was out for delivery when i fact they had just landed in Australia. Just wait and i'm sure they will turn up.

Unfortunately we have moved from our offgrid house and back to the city so i have no use for these cells. I have 8 x LF280n and 16 x LF280K still in the original box unopened. $250 each, pick up in Melbourne or can help out with getting them to you. PM here pleae.

Yes i was about to paint the west side and also use some left over insulation BUT we have just sold the house. Back to the city and grid for me :(

My solar equipment is in a 20 foot shipping container running North South. Its fine for part of the day but the afternoon sun beats down an entire side heating it up quite badly. It may only be 37 degrees outside but inside is much worse. The classic has been in there since 2012 with 3kw of...

I'm sure they didn't debate and actually tested many scenarios.

What did you end up buying?

Ill have to have a look when i have some time. It definitely makes it easier having the ability to run higher voltages and cheaper cable wise.

There are losses in transmission like you are talking about and there are losses within the unit itself. Midnite have a graph somewhere showing the efficiency of their controller with panel voltage V battery charge voltage.

I have seen a video where someone has a few controllers hooked up to panels and they watch how fast the controller can sweep and track. Not sure if they had any chinese stuff but midnite did seem to perform well

I have an American built Midnite classic. It's been solely charging my house batteries for the last 10 years (Australia). In the late afternoon the shipping container that houses all my gear gets to around 50 degrees C inside with no issues. It's extremely programable and support is great...

I think Ian from https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperCapAustralia is working on or has a cranking BMS.

I think he is smarter than he lets on and goes into more detail than many channels. He also has at least 2 other youtube channels that i'm aware of. Busy man.

Yes i'm not sure why they are so much. I was about to do the same with our electrolux vac but ended buying a pre made pack off ebay.