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I tested the grounding of the AIMS 12v to 220v split phase inverter with a plug in receptacle tester. It shows that while in battery mode that the neutral is internally bonded to ground, therefore the neutral and ground are not bonded at the panel.

That's some fascinating information on battery charging! I'm sure as time goes on we will all become more experienced and knowledgeable when it comes it Lithium Ion technology. Who knows what it might look like in 20 years!

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With all due respect sir you mentioned the inefficiency of your charger so I replied. I'm sorry if the information I provided wasn't helpful. Also your statement about 14.7 being bad for Lithium Batteries is simply false. For one thing that would mean the engineers at Iota are incompetent and...

Great idea! Then we could produce measurable results!

Interesting article. Thanks for the info. Here is another article from another battery charging company which claims that 14.7 is safe for lithium ion phosphate. https://www.power-sonic.com/blog/how-to-charge-lithium-iron-phosphate-lifepo4-batteries/ My battery manufacturer recommended 14.6...

Hey man I'm not here to get into a heated argument and all riled up. Life is too short for that! I just think its funny that Iota Engineers who make BATTERY CHARGERS FOR A LIVING insist that 14.7 volts is safe for most LiFePO batteries and we've got random people on the internet claiming...

I think your point is valid. Charging your battery bank infrequently with a generator at 14.6v will have a very limited affect on the lifespan of the batteries. Ideally you are only running the generator sporadically when your solar yield isn't enough to keep them charged. If someone is running...

Hi. Thank you for the post and sharing of all the information. 1.Have you tested the voltage at the battery bank while charging? My guess is you might end up with a 14.6v reading, depending on cable length, etc. 2. Most LiFePO batteries I've seen have an overvoltage protection of around 15v...

Hi. Can you show me an example of a battery that disconnects at 14.7 volts? I would be interested to see a chart from the battery manufacturer. Also, one thing we are neglecting is C rating. According to what I've read, HEAT is what causes premature failure in Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries...

Interesting...what brand batteries do you have? They should have came with a manual that stipulates the high voltage cutoff. 14.7 seems incredibly low. That would be like an inverter shutting off below 12v. Doesn't seem practical. At any rate even if you have 14.69v going into the bank it might...