Recent content by Yurtdweller

I suspected it was like that. Thanks. I guess I'll have to look at higher voltage.

Can I boost a single[or 2] LiFePo4 cell up to 48v? I'd like to try to run my ebike on LiFePo4 cells. A single EVE lf280k would theoretically provide 17+ah @48v. This would be pretty compact and simple to manage. Would I suffer tragic losses in the conversion? Would a converter of sufficient...

Would it be within your budget to run everything in 24v, and use a step-down converter to run your inverter? I feel your situation. My system is 12v, but only because my 2kw inverter keeps running. Every other part of my system could be converted to 48v, if I choose, but, frankly, it does...

As long as he doesn't have bears in the neighborhood.

I did not read the whole thread. I am, and always have been, off-grid. I have little authority to speak on anything else. That being said, and with your desires in mind, this is what I would do in your situation. Build an off-grid, standalone system with batteries. Build it like an rv system...

Sorry. I returned that unit after just a few days. I live in a yurt. All my gear lives inside with me, and that loud fan was a deal-breaker. It was driving me crazy, turning on and off constantly, and sounding like a loud hair dryer. I can't exactly recall. That was 3 years ago. Anyway, I got a...

My worst mistake yet was over-paneling my Renogy 40 Amp cc. I connected 8 100 watt panels in 4s2p configuration. It overheated the dc output clamp. I ended up accidentally desoldering the dc output clamp from the circuit board. Controller still works, but I don't have the ability to repair...

Thanks..

Off topic-ish. I'm trying to find Amy Wan, and I cannot find her on Alibaba. This thread mentioned a website? Does anyone know where to find her store these days? I got cells from her a while back, that are working fine, but I want some accessories.

I came here with the same issue with my Daly R05A-Fj15 bms. The green power lead for the bt dongle appears to be only outputting 1.4 v. I will update after I attempt a fix. This item is not currently in my workshop. Thanks for the pointers:)

I just discovered that my charge controller is water resistant! I don't need that, usually, but my yurt collapsed while I was away from home for two months, and my cc survived:) I was pleasantly surprised. I've never had a Victron product fail. Only own two pieces, so far, but I bought a used...

Do you not know the make and model from which you removed the cells?

I have no experience with on-grid, but it still boggles my mind that these things are designed this way. If I ever get tied, I will probably design my system like a big RV. Bank charges off solar or the grid, with programmable parameters. House runs off the bank until it reaches a set low soc...

Thanks Eggo. Yeah. Would not have been my choice, but was not my decision:) It is a marine battery, and is rated for 'deep cycling', but I agree. It's my camp neighbor's first foray into solar. She will learn. At least she has four of them, but only two in the bank right now. I seem to have...

I have a friend setting up a VoltEdge® M24-700ST battery, and we cannot find a user manual with charge parameters anywhere! Anyone got any advice?