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I actually wish more people had this attitude...then the rest of wouldn't always find the off grid DC units out of stock. Personally, what I find "pathetic" is the failure rate of fancy modern refrigeration units, both residential and commercial. I'm glad folks are able to find what works for...

Assuming your numbers are all correct, you'll spend $1200 more alone on the LG model scenario, because you'll have to replace the thing 3 times over the lifetime of the DC units. So please do the *complete* math :)

Sure, we each have our own choices. I just would rather pay once for a fridge that will last the life of 3-4 others. As I've said, both of my SunDanzers are over 8 years old and running as strong as day one, with no concerns that some chip will go bad and make my refrigeration inoperable or some...

Refrigerators (not freezers) go through a defrost cycle? Your refrigerators go through a defrost cycle? I've only had freezers do that. For 8 years I've not only been around them, but I've owned and used them daily as well. No mold problems, and I don't live in a dry environment (Pacific...

Have you looked into any SunDanzer products for off grid? I have both the DCF225 Freezer and DCR225 Fridge versions that I have been using for over 8 years. They are chest units without any fancy electronics to break down.... just good solid, well insulated performers. I paid about $1300 each...

What do off grid folks typically do (or have on hand) to at least give them a chance of handling an electrical fire? This would be from the standpoint of a stand alone solar system using a Lithium Ion battery bank. Is there any hope if one of these large new lithium batteries go up? Is there...

Well, at least I know. My Magnum is 10 years old and running strong...doesn't make sense to just toss it and spend more money :)

Dexter, what about Magnum Energy inverters? I'm specifically working with the MS4448PAE, but I thought those were like one of the old standards.

You are not comparing apples to apples there. The SOK is is equivalent to the EG4 LL, not the EG4 (base), and the price difference between an SOK server rack battery and the EG4 LL is $30

If Alibaba is collecting tax now, I'd bet it is going straight into their pockets...not the tax authority.

After speaking with Dexter, I went ahead and ordered 6 of the SOK batteries and a couple racks from Current Connected. I think it says something when a company will let you work on their products and still honor the warranty OR just send it to them. I also think it says something about a...

Just curious, but are you willing to tell us what the failure rate of the SOK batteries is? How does Current Connected handle warranty returns, for example, who pays shipping? By this I mean how painless (or painful) is it for the customer, if they have problems, and need to return product...

Wow, I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on 6 of the 48v 100ah SOK server rack batteries. But now I'm hesitant... it seems there are potential problems with both brands... SOK and EG4. Is the percentage of people having these kinds of problems just a small minority? I'd be interested in...

Thanks Steve. Tips like these are exactly what I was looking for. :) The sensitivity of the Lion batteries has me concerned, and I'm quickly learning about these issues. Even at their current prices, a full bank of roughly 28Kwh is no small chunk of change (for me at least). But if I can save...

Thanks for the replies! Is there someplace that has decent quality 48v Lion chargers? The only one I have seen is EG4's and they are out of stock. Elsewhere I have only seen 12v and 24v chargers.

Hey folks! Nice to find this forum, and Will seems like he knows what he is talking about. I am in a situation where I have an existing 4.2kw solar array, hooked up to a Magnum MS4448PAE, Outback FlexMax 80 controller and a 48v FLA battery bank. This system has been adequate, but its time to...