Recent content by jtfstone

160’ is a long way to run DC current without significant voltage loss. My recommendation would be to locate your inverter/battery shed close to the solar panels and run 6AWG AC cable to your home. Make sure batteries are heated if temps fall below 33 degrees. AC has much less degradation over...

DIY 400 amp hour LifePo4 battery box is complete. 200A BMS, dual active cell balancers (in parallel, Daly balancer sucks!), thermostat controlled heating pad. Ready for installation.

I have a 400Ah Lifepo4 DIY pack that I built. I am running a Daly 200A smart BMS that has 0 ability to balance cells. Purchased a Heltec from Amazon and it balanced a 0.51V imbalance to 0.01 in about 10 hours. I, too, am wondering if 2 balancers in parallel would increase balance amps during...