Recent content by Johneb

Thank you all for your input. I do have the HA02 balancers. I will drop the Bulk rate to 56 Float to 54. Thanks again.

I'm using 2/0 wire. Thsnks for the reply.

I am putting 4 mini 100ah batteries is 4s to power an EVO 4248 inverter. I already have a 200amp class T fuse on the inverter. From what I have read this may be to big? Also for the battery itself should I use another Class t and what size? Charging for each battery is 10amps. With 4 together...

https://www.amazon.com/JOSEOZSTA-Extinguisher-Car-Extinguisher-Easy-install-Extinguishes-fires-Small/dp/B09YS6DJWN I found this. Putting one in each battery box.

Just leave your 12v system intact. Your 48v system is to run your 120v system.

We can push a button and ignore the government? I want one!

I do most of the driving anyway. I told her she could take the Lincoln when she is going by heerself. Didn't sway her.

I have been trying to convince my DW that an ev for all of ourlocal trips would save ys over using the Lincoln. She doesn't like the shifter in the leaf.

Replaced tbe electric element in our rv water heater. As near as I can tell they place the water heater on the floor and build the rest of the rv around it.

My drive for solar started with just battery backup for wifes cpap machine. Then I thought how do I recharge them if something happens to the grid? So here comes solar. Then what about heating and cooling the house. And it just spirals up from there. Whole hog or none.

I'm with you. My wifes least favorite words. "I can fix that!"

For me, I don't care about ROI, environment etc. My reason for solar is twofold. 1st. The ability to generate my own power and sell what I don't use to the grid. 2nd, when the power company becomes tyrant enough I can tell them to come get their meter. Okay just thought of a third reason. You...

Put the battery outside. Run romex inside to a seperate outlet.

They are constantly on that auction site

If there was a way to add active balancing ,it may protect the cells from the degredation seen in those on Battery hook up.