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    Odd readings from Daly BMS

    I hope someone can help. I originally thought i had a duff cell in my pack, (280Ah battery using a Daly 4S 150A BMS). The blue tooth app shows three of the cells at 3.47 V give or take 0.002v but cell1 is reading 3.265v (0.2v differential). I immediately opened the battery box and put the multi...
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    Top balancing cells

    Cheers, with regard to charge voltage around 13.8V
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    Top balancing cells

    Thanks Joey
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    Top balancing cells

    Hi there Total newbie here, I have followed Will's excellent PDF article on top balancing my cells (4 x 280Ah Blmpow cells) all has gone well and got all the cells to 3.65V (14.60V) after four days. I went cautious and initially went to 3.60v then babysat them to 3.65V. All good. Today, a day...
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    Blmpow 130Ah NEW 3.2V 4pcs - any good?

    Hi Danvan turned up two Thursdays ago, posted it here post #43, checked the voltages and all are reading 3.21V so i'm not gonna touch them until i'm ready to fit them and have the solar all hooked up. Take the code they have given you and put it into DPD's site and it will say (well it did...
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    Any UK/EU based DIYers considering buying LiFePo4 cells?

    Stop the clock! (8th of May to 12th of August) 96 Days to the UK! They've arrived. Just found these on my doorstep an hour ago: Very stoutly packaged, no complaints there. Just checked the other box and all good so have left them in there: All came complete with free busbars and...
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    Any UK/EU based DIYers considering buying LiFePo4 cells?

    Right so i'm not losing my mind. Had ordered 8 x 280ah cells from Soonbuy and got nowhere after 90 odd days, (Feb to May this year) cancelled got a refund and went with Blmpow. Ordered the same number of cells May 8th and again almost 90 days on and nothing. I just don't get it. None of these...
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    Blmpow 130Ah NEW 3.2V 4pcs - any good?

    I'm three months in waiting for Blmpow to deliver 8 x 280ah cells i ordered May 8th, to ship to UK, communication is dreadful from them.
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    I've got the same problem with Blmpow, ordered May 8th and am still waiting, have messaged them through Aliexpress as to the batteries whereabouts and all i get is 'thank you sir' or smiley icons?? Its like dealing with kids. Had i known when i first ordered batteries from soonbuy in February...
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    Have placed an order for 8 x 280Ah with Blmpow for just over £800.00 without studs, although after placing the order the price went up. Weird....
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    Cheer Wes thanks for the write up, between you and Paul i think I've found my new supplier. Gonna go with 8 cells and and build 2 x 4 cell packs. Rog (UK)
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    Been looking at these on Blmpow's site this evening, without the studs and £80 cheaper than Soonbuy. Think i'll drop them an email to make sure i can get them sent to UK.
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    Soonbuy, I'm starting to worry................

    Hi Skinny i guess it is a bit of a lottery, i put in for a refund yesterday (Tues) evening and got an alert that the money had been refunded this morning, so can't fault them in that regard, just wish they were as attentive to replying to my emails as to my batteries whereabouts as they were...
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    Hi Phil Yeah its become a total ballache and taken the shine of what was going to be a fun project. I have opened a dispute with Soonbuy to get a full refund from them and try somewhere else. Since ordering those batteries i've ordered numerous bits and bobs via Ali express, new flatscreen...
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    Summary of my battery options from China, lifepo4 3.2v 280ah cells.

    Hi Paul, i've been having similar problems. I ordered 4 x 280Ah from Soonbuy via Ali express.com on the 19th of February for delivery to UK and am still waiting, starting to give up on the whole Lithium battery idea to be honest if its this much bloody hassle just buying the things. Soonbuy...
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