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One more update, just so if anyone cares they have the information…I did receive a refund from Blmpow. Once I was able to open a dispute they refunded me right away. So, I’m happy with that, but obviously annoyed that they tried to gouge me in the first place. Right before I cancelled they...

One final update for anyone wondering if you can order cells off Alibaba and actually get a good deal. As I stated above I ordered from Amy of Shenzhen Luyuan (many on this forum have listed her as a reliable seller). Well, it took two full months (surely the shipping crisis affecting this) but...

In case anyone is wondering…Blmpow is telling me that if I open a dispute they will refund. I can’t open a dispute for a couple more days, so it’s yet to be seen if they will keep their word. I did pay through PayPal so I still have that option of dispute. I have ordered through Amy of Shenzhen...

I don’t think they have shipped. I told them to ship them at my original order price (i.e. what I have already paid) or I will cancel. I guess we’ll see where it goes. I paid via PayPal so hopefully I won’t get totally screwed on this. First (and perhaps last) aliexpress order. ?

While charging one cell is up to 3.9. Does this mean my bms isn’t working?

It’s a Daly and I thought it was for lifepo4 - how could one tell, or set it up correctly?

Yes, this is a new setup, and my first bank I made. I was in a rush today so I did not get a chance to verify with my voltmeter. The voltage dropped a lot after I unhooked it, and in other chargings it was a bit higher than the other three cells.

As far as I can tell from my research, I got in over my head by buying a used Valence U27 off ebay. I don’t think it’s worth it to tear it down and add a BMS or buy the Valence one, and for a used-once-in-a-while cobbled together solar generator, it just doesn’t seem worth my time or money to...

Trying again to sell this. I got in over my head by buying a used Valence U27 off ebay. I don’t think it’s worth it for me to tear it down and add a BMS or buy the Valence one, and for a used-once-in-a-while cobbled together solar generator, it just doesn’t seem worth my time or money to pursue...

Yeah, I’m near Binghamton, NY and I suppose $575 for pickup, but price and Shipping can be negotiated. Looks like about $600 for a comparable one on ebay right now. I’m also working on getting it hooked up to the valence software if I can borrow a Windows machine. That way I can give an accurate...

Yikes. I thought 14.6 was full charge.

I’ll have to double check the exact model, but it is Daly and it is not a smart model.

The 2p4s I think is my plan. What else do I need to monitor SOC and balancing and such?

Yes, selling it kinda fell off my radar as my put my energy into building a battery myself. If you are interested perhaps we could make a deal.

I just ordered 8 EVE cells from aliexpress (I think it will work out to 12v 400AH), and I’m trying to get the other parts I need before they get here. I was hoping to arrange the 8 cells to have one battery with 12 volts because I have a 12 volt inverter. Can I make one battery? Or do I need 2...

Can you top balance with solar? I’ve seen a lot of the recommendations for a bench top charger with ac power, which I don’t have.

Not much more to add than the title. Ordered 8 cells and now they are saying due to freight increases they need me to make up the extra $170. Is this normal? Should I cancel or open a complaint with aliexpress? I paid through Paypal, so I have some recourse there if needed. Anyone encounter this...

Store was “Blmpow OfficialFlagship store”, fyi.

I appreciate that feedback since this is my first shot at all this!

Yeah, I have no idea. What is DDP?

Near Binghamton, NY

Are there any trustworthy sellers? Any recommended?