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There have been reported issues with the terminals on Battleborn batteries becoming disconnected internally.

This is unlikely. The most probable is the alternator or the control electrics for the alternator, being faulty. ( some alternators...

I run a 50 amp Redarc in my 2019 Chevy with no issues charging 560ah of LifeP04, but I have a 1/0 DLO positive and negative back to the...

Poor quality low cost breaker, replace with Bussmann/Blue sea, Example, https://www.ebay.com/itm/395209237520

Renogy batteries seem to cause problems for many users, a search on this forum will bring up many issues. It's possible the battery...

Seems a satisfactory situation. 13.5 volts is slightly above resting voltage so the battery will remain 100% stare of charge whilst...

If your system has 230v AC appliances/ lights and includes a inverter in 'eco' mode, then it's in standby until it 'sees '...

Yes it lasted 15 seconds. Recomend a 'real' charger, Victron Tr Smart, https://www.ebay.de/itm/134004769323

It would be useful the know the charge state of the battery and the voltage of the battery before charging starts. It seems unlikely 3...

Some early Orion Tr Smart were running very hot. Victron made a manufacturing change to reduce power with increasing internal...

The fuse in the controller feed to the battery is to prevent excess battery energy causing damage/fire to the cable and controller, if...

So, you charged the cells, left it to rest for two days and found their OCV to be 3.38V. Congrats, You just accidentally discovered the...

Overheating terminal, perhaps poor quality cable or loose clamp. 8 awg is indersized but the drop on a 1.5M run is not excessive. Any...

The Orion tr start or Orion XS is for vehicle DC to DC charging, has programmable charge profile via Bluetooth, and has settings for...

Today I went to open the handle of my shed and I got a nasty jolt, please help!! Here is my setup I have 8 450 watt panels on my...

Read the previous posts the OP made, https://diysolarforum.com/threads/upgrade-solar-wire-guage-for-better.79616/

With 800 watts of solar, a 12 to 15 amp load, and a 145Ah battery it's possible the battery has been damaged. Discharging fully to...

Read , https://diysolarforum.com/threads/problems-with-renogy-170ah-batteries.74567/ The battery you are considering may not have lost...

Parallel conection of panels does not need matching current, however the shaded group will have a different maximum power point that...

In a vehicle mobile application,the 'earth' is the vehicle metalwork. Where an inverter is permanently installed the safest instalation...