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  • Post in thread: Overkill worth the premium?

    3 Answers - 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Yes What premium? aliexpress one does NOT include bluetooth, on/off switch, instructions, add that and other stuff they charge you are very close to OK's price, add the superfast local shipping, I did it to support him. :)
  • Post in thread: WTB: 20A Bench Power Supply

    20A at what voltages? you said 0 to 15v but do you really need every volts from 0 to 15v? What you need is a 20A 14.4v CC/CV 2 stage charger and a 3.65v - 5 to 10 Amp CC/CV charger to top off the cells if you are top balancing. Riden 6018 comes close to do both, so get that from Aliexpress...
  • Post in thread: Topband Navitas Prismatic at BH

    Grainger item# 2AAB5 is what I am getting to make bus bars and impress the ladies ;-)
  • Post in thread: Aliexpress - Riden 6018w ordered - Received under clothing

    Good Morning from Sunny and Balmy West MI, [Not sure if this is the correct sub forum, mods pls move as needed] I ordered Riden 6018w from Aliexpress's RD Official Store right around Christmas. Sat day I received a small envelope with a very transparent tiny ladies underwear. Not sure if I can...
  • Post in thread: Stinky LIFEPO4 prismatic cells

    Definitely it was that glue, you guys are on the glue :) I have left it open for couple of weeks now and it smell has subsided.
  • Post in thread: Beware @Michael B Caro

    Agree, I have seen guys give factual account dealings here and in other sites, e.g.: 12/1 - left message 12/2 - emailed 12/30 - no response, file CC dispute We need to set the emotions aside and deal in facts. I had my first rodeo with Alibaba this year, over $1k, paid with visa and visa made...
  • Post in thread: Aliexpress - Riden 6018w ordered - Received under clothing

    Well, the only update I have is that I have developed a strong liking for lace underwear. o_O I checked my CC and I have the entire amount refunded to my CC. Ali did come through but their process is not easy and cost me a lot of time. I will keep ordering from Ali ONLY when I have to...
  • Post in thread: Aliexpress - Riden 6018w ordered - Received under clothing

    nah, no need for shyte list vendors, ALWAYS buy with my Amex or Citi Visa (used here cuz no international transaction fee), ali is 23 hours from a Citi Charge Back. I can post my opinion and factual into. You as buyer decide if you want lace ladies lingerie to charge your life/lipo
  • Post in thread: I need a torque wrench or two. Which is your favorite or favorites for solar applications?

    I have this for my scopes and other light stuff, works good and for the price, Wheeler Firearm Gun FAT Torque Wrench https://www.amazon.com/Firearms-Accurizing-Measurement-Gunsmithing-Maintenance/dp/B09NDQ5945
  • Post in thread: Disagreeing with a Youtuber - DC Breaker Safety Concerns

    If I use anything in my house/van/rv/camper/tent/outhouse It needs to be major brand and/or UL rated. This is for something that will be run 24/7 For items I use as a hobby for a few hours during camping/fishing, and handful of times a year, pass me your Aliexpress rejects :) I stopped...
  • Post in thread: DC-DC charger (B2B) options and general discussion

    I have a duramax and I have a 40A trailer power wire option, the factory wire is pretty filmsy, guys are running with it fine, yes the volts drop a bit. My truck is 24.5 ft long add to that the trailer tongue and then the boat. I plan on doubling a 10awg wire to hitch plug and then to the boat...
  • Post in thread: Topband Navitas Prismatic at BH

    the post nuts are: M6x1.0 Flange nuts work best Lowes - NOT IN STOCK in my area, order online to pick them up Homedepot - had them, 70 cents for 2 pack.
  • Post in thread: Which power supply for Riden RD6018

    Could it be that US ampere has more current than Chinese ampere, so in turn we have to use thicker wire for US amps vs Chinese amps?
  • Post in thread: Battery charger for LIFEPO4 in Australia - Experiences?

    Matt, how many Amps of charge current is needed? How about a mean well rsp-500-30 or 24 check the voltage adjustment range for each. This will allow you to charge your batt, it is very popular among the eBikers. I picked up a few myself to play with. I am pretty sure these have sense leads...
  • Post in thread: High current LiFePO4 cells for Bowthruster

    you will be fine, just monitor total voltage and if possible each cell via bms. bypassing BMA for thruster is a very good idea. One small rash on the skin will cost $$$$, you can buy many 280ah EVE lifepo4 cells with that, ask how I know. One thing you will be surprised by is the low sag when...
  • Post in thread: Using dented Lishen cells

    They should have shipping insurance that should cover it, hold your ground, document everything and if you have to bear any costs at the end, if you have buyer's protection, have your credit card reimburse you.
  • Post in thread: Capacity of LiFePo4 beyond 10k cycles?

    wow, good info, Another BIG reason not to buy used cells.
  • Post in thread: New PowerMax Lithium Series Converter/Chargers

    Chris, If you are going to use that 5kw genset to zap the battery, I would pick the biggest charger to zap it quickly to minimize your genset run time. This is my rig, I am building a 300 ah 48v LFE for this. Yes, it will take up a bit of space but, I can run longer without recharge. My...
  • Post in thread: DIY MicroInverter ??

    Perfect, I called and spoke with Dan, I am looking forward to placing my order soon..
  • Post in thread: Topband Navitas Prismatic at BH

    Interesting design, what are the cons of using "Parallel BMSs"? won't one battery backfeed another if they are equal to start with? Update: I tested on cell: 1. The cell came with 90% SOC charged, shocked kinda. 2. The cell pulled 24.5 AH easy and still had over 3 volts, while discharging at...
  • Post in thread: DC House on ebay 100ah $152

    Get em boyz/girlz https://www.ebay.com/itm/145441548113 I watch a guy take one apart on youtube, that one had prismatic cells, I wrote to the seller, asking to confirm type of cell, the guy refused to answer the question. Sale is back, $133 is gone but still good price
  • Post in thread: Why did I buy 2AWG battery cables for my inverter?

    Watch my fav Quebecois test 10 awg wire at 100amps I need that bench load tester he has, any ideas what that is? lol
  • Post in thread: Texas Power Failure

    As an Engineer and a citizen I am amazed that in this day and age we have to endure outages, I can fund tin cans to Mars but refuse to invest in our essentials here. I refuse to accept failure, in my business failure means death. We CAN do better, we need to.
  • Post in thread: Topband Navitas Prismatic at BH

    I plan on using some of my green topbands from the last sale for a 48v ebike 25ah batt. I just ordered a BMS for it.
  • Post in thread: High current LiFePO4 cells for Bowthruster

    I have done 3 full charge and discharge of my EVE 280ah cells WITHOUT a bms, I watched how the voltage of cells went up and then down. As long as I keep it over 11.8 v under load, all my cells stay with 1/100 volts, The key is as Will put is to TOP BALANCE the cells to start with and then...
  • Post in thread: Bigbattery Powerblock concerns

    New Battery SOP I have bought a lot of lithium battery/cells in the last few months. My SOP for anything I buy is: 1. First check voltage 2. Charge it per spec 3. Connect my capacity tester and do a full capacity test at the DISCHARGE rate that I will be using it at. So I need 20A rate, well...
  • Post in thread: A little late to the game....is the "magic" gone ?

    Avoid XUBA Pay with CC and print off description of cells and ask if they are NEW. Any discrepancy, punt it to the CC and sit and wait for CC to take care of you. XUBA refused to move till CC got involved, very very very disappointing.
  • Post in thread: LittoKala 100AH Cells

    Sunday, March 21, 2021 1:57 PM MARCELINE, MO In transit 1:51 AM CANADIAN, TX In transit Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:44 PM BELEN, NM In transit Friday, March 19, 2021 10:43 PM WILLIAMS, AZ In transit 10:33 AM SAN BERNARDINO, CA In transit...
  • Post in thread: Help with finding high amp charger.

    I have been bumping my head on this topic too. I might get the Victron 20A waterproof charger as a plug it in and forget about it unit. I really like PowerMax charger. I bought the PM3-55-LK the LK is important, this allow you to set the voltage...
  • Post in thread: Glueing batteries to battery box.

    3M VHB tape, I use it for everything including my weird al yanko hair piece.
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