TomC4306's latest activity
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TomC4306 reacted to DavidKelly's post in the thread GUIDE to properly Top-Balance and Charge a LFP Battery: Part 1 with
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Hi All. I’m about 5 pages in out of 11. Apologies if this is addressed later. Thought I’d add my 5c commentary. I am a BSc engineer... -
That's just way beyond silly. Such a huge waste of money.
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More money than brains...
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TomC4306 reacted to 50ShadesOfDirt's post in the thread Why the laser focus on Idle Power? with Like.
Coming at it from a slightly different angle ... everything in your house is always on ... Wall-warts and various other SMPS power...
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It takes power to make power. Idle loss is just one of the things you take into account when designing your system. Sorta like buying...
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Can't disagree. Has nothing to do with the ability to make it work. Again, if it's replaceable, replace it. If for some reason it's not...
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TomC4306 replied to the thread Wire ripped out of panel junction box.If if he was able to pull the wire from the crimp, the crimp was bad in the first instance.
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TomC4306 replied to the thread Wire ripped out of panel junction box.Open the junction box. Carefully remove any potting material (like caulk). Unscrew the old crimp lug. Clean the mating surface. Cut back...
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TomC4306 reacted to Quattrohead's post in the thread 280Ah cells with low capacity - can I still use them? with Like.
Separate BMS and then join them together in parallel.
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TomC4306 reacted to Dinobot248's post in the thread Advice on installing large off grid system. with Like.
Here is my 2 cents. This is a lot to unwrap. Leveraging your “guesstimate” numbers 3,000 kWh / month equates to 100 kWh / day and 4...
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TomC4306 reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Recommendation needed, plz. PV & Battery monitor for off-grid. with Like.
10 more votes for Solar Assistant. I never want to be without it, again.
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TomC4306 reacted to Crowz's post in the thread Recommendation needed, plz. PV & Battery monitor for off-grid. with Like.
Solar Assistant is the best monitor you can get if its compatible. If its this one ...
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TomC4306 replied to the thread Chinese inverter discharges batteries without anything connected.No, you don't have the settings set correctly. User error.
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TomC4306 reacted to NCislander's post in the thread New Solar Assistant beta 2024-04-05 and stable 2024-01-23 software released with Like.
"Pulled over by a Cop, Excuse me sir, Have you been Solar Configuring while driving this afternoon? That's a confinement from Solar for...
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TomC4306 replied to the thread New Solar Assistant beta 2024-04-05 and stable 2024-01-23 software released.Mine does.
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TomC4306 reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Battery Blues : first Li Time now SOK with Like.
I've never understood the fascination of worrying about BMS security. How many enemies have you made? Or do you believe that random...
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You’re way overthinking this. Gas masks? Lifepo4 is just as safe as lead, especially AGM batteries. For a simple 24 volt 100ah...
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TomC4306 reacted to Rich V's post in the thread LiFePO4 16S 48 Volt Standby Battery Voltage with Like.
I have an Outback system using SOK batteries setup similar to yours. My system On a daily basis my batteries are only charged from the...
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Your battery is ruined. A charge controller will limit current or turn off when the voltage goes above the bulk voltage of the battery...
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Because the BMS has protection settings that disable charging you will find 14.6 volts is too high. The battery enters protection and...
