Received a few Valence U27-12XP's via USPS and one of them has broken plastic around the negative post/terminal from shipping.
Can anyone provide feedback on whether this will affect the performance or lifespan of the battery?
Is this cosmetic?
Is this structural?
The green light blinks and the battery has the same voltage as the others that were received.
I can take more pictures later today if that helps.
If I can connect to the batteries like this - https://300mpg.org/2019/08/26/lithium-battery-communications/ - will the software show anything useful?
This thread has a photo of the inside of a U27-12XP - https://diysolarforum.com/threads/open-a-valence-u27-12xp-case.23233/post-274033 - and it appears that the post-terminal might use the plastic for support?!? The photo showing the inside is here >> https://diysolarforum.com/attachments/pxl_20210118_193505940-jpg.50417/
Appreciate the help!
Chris
PS - these batteries will be used for a 4x4 RV...so they will be subject to onroad and offroad bumps.
![WP_20210621_005.jpg WP_20210621_005.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53820-16afa0da998a8f25e2a60e22ca571367.jpg)
![WP_20210621_006.jpg WP_20210621_006.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53821-c2d12d09cc9ee0e6d2c60064b61580da.jpg)
closeup +side shot:
![WP_20210623_008.jpg WP_20210623_008.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53886-94fb976c1cabd15e45f525eaf02552e2.jpg)
![WP_20210623_009.jpg WP_20210623_009.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53887-f95787c05a2ef216349824eb71ad1690.jpg)
Can anyone provide feedback on whether this will affect the performance or lifespan of the battery?
Is this cosmetic?
Is this structural?
The green light blinks and the battery has the same voltage as the others that were received.
I can take more pictures later today if that helps.
If I can connect to the batteries like this - https://300mpg.org/2019/08/26/lithium-battery-communications/ - will the software show anything useful?
This thread has a photo of the inside of a U27-12XP - https://diysolarforum.com/threads/open-a-valence-u27-12xp-case.23233/post-274033 - and it appears that the post-terminal might use the plastic for support?!? The photo showing the inside is here >> https://diysolarforum.com/attachments/pxl_20210118_193505940-jpg.50417/
Appreciate the help!
Chris
PS - these batteries will be used for a 4x4 RV...so they will be subject to onroad and offroad bumps.
![WP_20210621_005.jpg WP_20210621_005.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53820-16afa0da998a8f25e2a60e22ca571367.jpg)
![WP_20210621_006.jpg WP_20210621_006.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53821-c2d12d09cc9ee0e6d2c60064b61580da.jpg)
closeup +side shot:
![WP_20210623_008.jpg WP_20210623_008.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53886-94fb976c1cabd15e45f525eaf02552e2.jpg)
![WP_20210623_009.jpg WP_20210623_009.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/53/53887-f95787c05a2ef216349824eb71ad1690.jpg)
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