Recent content by Robar

I just posted to a similar thread with some info directly from Litime and thought I would share here as well: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/trouble-charging-litime-tm-batteries.70226/post-956454 @mberding have you had any more luck with the balancing effort? I'm planning to try the same...

Just found this thread recently since I've had the same issue with my new Litime 12V 230Ah Plus battery. So far I've only tried charging it with their 20A charger and seen the same over-voltage protection kick in (though I wasn't monitoring the voltage closely, so I don't know what it got to)...

Does anyone know if it is acceptable to take straight cable lugs and bend them to 90 degrees (or whatever angel fits best), or does that stress the connector too much? I would think that copper should be soft enough to handle this kind of forming, as long as it's done gradually with a vise and...

I did ask Litime specifically about this and they said it could lay on any side except the top or the front (the side that is facing up in the picture), but thanks for checking. :) FYI, the reason I can't come up vertically from the terminals is because I'll be placing my inverter on a bracket...

That's the one I had been planning to use (the single fuse version). I was assuming it wouldn't fit sideways, but hadn't actually measured it in place. I just put the battery in the case I'm planning to use though (https://www.harborfreight.com/modular-rolling-toolbox-58512.html), and it looks...

I am in pretty much the exact same space-constrained situation with the same battery (https://www.litime.com/products/litime-12v-230ah-plus-lifepo4-battery-built-in-200a-bms-max-2944wh-energy). I initially thought to use the same brass extenders you tried, but read about how they were prone to...

https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO4-Battery-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B0BYH8J176 Finally pulled the trigger on my first lithium battery for our off-grid cabin! 230Ah 12V for just over $500 including tax when using the $50 and 10%-off coupons in addition to the lightning sale. I almost bought this...

Those might be a little out of my price range compared to the one I'm currently considering (Renogy RNG-INVT-2000-12V-P2-US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9SXV61), but thanks for the suggestions!

Our cabin is accessible by a 1-mile long 2-track dirt road. I tried bonding the inverter by plugging in a cut-off extension cord with the ground and neutral twisted together and turning it on (briefly). I can't remember exactly, but I think it gave an error beep and didn't power on, though I...

I'll have to look through your thread when I get a chance. Our cottage is just north of Peterborough in Ontario, so if you have any insight about code requirements for your situation that would apply to us as well, it would be appreciated. Thanks!

I was under the impression that using a portable generator with a floating neutral is acceptable when plugging in power tools, appliances, etc. directly, but that when you are using it to power an entire house, it is best to have the neutral and ground bonded, though I suppose that could just be...

I've been doing a lot of research on this recently, and I thought I would post here to ask for advice about my specific situation, since it is just different enough that I haven't found definite answers to some of my questions yet. I've learned a lot from this forum so far, so I'm hoping for...