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  • Post in thread: Gen Auto Start questions

    I have the same charge controller and Westinghouse genset with wireless start. Has anybody had any luck wiring it to the wireless start fob?
  • Post in thread: wonderful battery purchase with Excellent packaging!!

    I just received my batteries also from Amy and was also impressed on the packaging. Ordered 8/26 and just received them. 3 months for me.
  • Post in thread: Seplos upright case build finished today !

    Thanks guys I got in touch with Candice and she's putting together a quote.
  • Post in thread: Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    Yes I did before connecting, I went 3.61 to be safe.
  • Post in thread: Adding additional battery pack that communicate with inverter

    Thanks for the comments, I will continue on with my current settings. Maybe in the future I will get 2 more battery boxes and rethink it.
  • Post in thread: Installing Chargeverter to monitor through shunt

    Great thank you.
  • Post in thread: where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay

    Bought a Pioneer from Home Depot online here.
  • Post in thread: Battery switch wiring suggestions

    My batteries consist of 16 eve 280ah cells and I have 2 packs. (32 cells total) I suppose it would be best to leave the switch on “all”. I had the switch mainly using it as a shutoff. I went ahead and wired the switch to my positive side which I realize is standard protocol.
  • Post in thread: Wanting to upgrade my Mpp lv5048 to EG4 or Growatt opinion needed

    That was my first thought, but I couldn’t seem to find any available??
  • Post in thread: help choosing well pump setup

    Same here...pulls roughly 8-9 amps
  • Post in thread: JBD Bms settings look correct /do I need to balance?

    Guys, I have 2 battery banks and it seems bank 1 is out of balance that I top balanced initially. What do you think? Also what do you suggest my BmS settings be at, I would like to cap charging at 80-85%. From what I’ve read they say not to balance until 3.4v? It seems my settings got goofy on...
  • Post in thread: Battery switch wiring suggestions

    Would it be ok to wire this switch on the ground side so I can use a shunt to monitor each battery separately? Attached is a drawing on what I was thinking. Or would there be a better way? Thanks
  • Post in thread: Seplos upright case build finished today !

    Nice…thanks for the tip. How are you guys ordering? Email or phone into Seplos.
  • Post in thread: Mpp LV 5048 with small solar array

    Hello I was wondering if this would work... I currently have a Mpp 5048 48 volt charge controller in a small solar shed. At the time I only have room to mount the 4 - Renolgy 100watt panels i currently have and was planning on buying 2 Trina 310 watt panels. Charge controller will handle 145voc...
  • Post in thread: Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    On my 12 th day balancing with 3.60v for charger set point, is it normal for the cells to vary so much in voltage?
  • Post in thread: Mpp LV 5048 with small solar array

    I have 12 volt 185 amp hour batteries, 4 wired in series and 3 banks wired parallel. 12 batteries total.
  • Post in thread: JBD Bms settings look correct /do I need to balance?

    I now have that toggled off and lowered to 3.45. Problem now is battery gets fully charged and triggers overload in bms. My inverter is a Growatt 12000 Dvm-mpv. Is there a setting to fix this issue? Currently I have bulk set at 56.4 and 54v float. There must be a setting to tell the...
  • Post in thread: Ground mount cost per watt or $/panel

    Any pictures of the backside?
  • Post in thread: Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    Yes I have the positive and neg attached at opposite ends. Thanks for the reassurance and your time. ?
  • Post in thread: Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    Voltmeter says 3.60 v where the leads attach to pack.
  • Post in thread: Mpp LV 5048 with small solar array

    So I could probably sneak by getting 4 -320 watt panels and using the 4- 100 watt panels then for the time being? How would I wire them so it doesn’t put me over the open voltage? Thanks!
  • Post in thread: Seplos BMS - factory reset? Not able to use BT/PC SW

    Does anybody know of an app for iOS? I can’t seem to connect via pc and only have Bluetooth via iPhone.
  • Post in thread: Can I wire these in series??

    Thanks gnubie for clarifying that. Does my math look correct for fuse sizing below...? My charge controller has 2 inputs, I was planning on putting the 4-100w panels to one input with a MC4 inline fuse and I have 6-400watt panels I was going to wire 2S3P and breaker at a combiner box to the...
  • Post in thread: Seplos BMS - factory reset? Not able to use BT/PC SW

    Michael What do I enter for account and password.
  • Post in thread: Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    I just re-did the bus bars with some flat ones I didn’t have at the time when I started and now am getting more consistent readings. Thanks for the help
  • Post in thread: Mpp LV5KVA-48V settings, do these look correct?

    Do my settings look correct...off Grid no utility power, currently have a 2000 watt Honda generator that I was going to tie into inverter. 48v 555 ah flooded battery bank, batteries are Deka auto batteries for now until I can get something better. 2800 watt of panels
  • Post in thread: Mpp LV5KVA-48V settings, do these look correct?

    I want to get an electric start gen so I can tie in the remote start to charge batteries if need be.
  • Post in thread: Seplos upright case build finished today !

    I'm in the process of building mine now, I ordered it without the balancer, It came with a short red jumper wire, do I use that? I see a b+ terminal on the bms where it goes but I don't see any mention in any youtube videos. Some sort of directions or diagram would have been nice.
  • Post in thread: Installing Chargeverter to monitor through shunt

    I just installed a chargeverter and currently have the negative going to the busbar where I have 2 battery packs connected. I would like my battery gauge to read this charge I’m putting back into the batteries. Question…can i hook the negative of the charger to the inverter negative at the...
  • Post in thread: Upgrading to Growatt 12k Invertter and have a couple questions.

    Guys. I’m swapping out my Mpp 5048 for some more power, going from a 5kw to 12kw will I need to upgrade my battery bms and fuses? I currently have 2 - 48v 280ah battery packs with the Jbd 200a BMS on each pack. 200a fuses protecing each battery and 2/0 battery cables. What do I need to...
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