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    SOK battery -fully charged?

    HAve a new 100 amp with heater that won't charge to anything over 13.8 volt as it stops , goe into protect with "cell over voltage". The cells are within .176 volts of each other but won't go to anything over 13.9. After 24 hours they aer at 13.4volts. Is hits battery bad or just not charging? 1...
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    SOK Charging Issues

    I have just received a SOK 100 amp battery & have charged it up to cut off because of "cell overvoltage" according to the BMS. The only thing is that the highest cell was 5.474 & the others were in the 3.4 range. I usse a 20 amp Ruich MPPT & 2 Harbor Freight panels that output 37 volts & 11.5...
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    SOK vs EG4 12 volt 100ah Marine/Waterproof Batteries

    I bought a EG4 WP12-100 battery & the cells would not balance above 13.7 volts. This was because of cell imbalance. The EG4 is less money but as Will says you get what you pay for. I returned & got another battery but it also had problems so I got a refund. I only live 20 miles from Signatuewr...
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    Signature Solar Batteries

    You are licky you got your money back if you did. Iamgoing to pick up my3rd battery today as the other 2 BMS's haver failed on the first use. Evidently they have NO QC at the battery plant & SS doesn't check any of them eiother. I just want my money back.
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    My Signature Solar Experience (not good)

    I just bought a 12 volt 100 amp battery for my RV & the bluetooth module gave out after 3 months. Contacted a tech rep. & gave him everything hi wanted including pics for meter readings. Have NOT heard back in a few days & they can not be contacted by phone or email. Customer tech support does...
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    Will, your current video "Quick Morning Rant: Chinese VS American Solar Products"

    Will. Bravo. To my generation you just "Told It Like It Is'. I am 72 years old & it is refreshing to hear someone of your generation talking about something other than social issues. You are right in every respect & I agree with you totally. I have sent the link to this video to my congressman &...
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    AIMS battery BMS no temp. disconnect?!

    Aims rep told me they will have a new BMS out in 6 months with high & low temp cutoffs for charging. They are new to the battery business but are located in Reno, NV.
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