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    Finished my 23 kWh LiFePO4 36v Forklift battery

    My forklift's 36v 875Ah FLA battery was barely managing to unload a truck before dying. My new 23 kWh LiFePO4 battery is in and is functioning correctly so far. It should give me about 75% of the capacity that a new FLA would give me. Price wise I'm in it about $5,300 compared to almost $7,000...
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    Unable to turn off SOK 48v server rack battery BMS

    Has anyone with one of these server rack batteries had the issue of being unable to turn off the BMS? I believe Jakiper and SOK use the same BMS. Initially the reset button worked but only a week later and it won't shut off. I've disconnected the positive, negative and communication cables. The...
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    12 100w panels charging a 48v LiFePO4 battery - Question about Victron 100/20 MPPT controller

    I have 12 100w panels for charging my SOK 48V battery. I'm debating 4s3p vs 3s4p. I purchased a Victron 100/20 but I'm thinking it won't work. Panel: Voc 24.6v, Vmp 20.6v, Imp 4.85a, Isc 5.28a My original plan was 4s3p bringing total Voc to 98.4v and Isc to 15.84a. But this leaves no room for...
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    Is there a downside to having solar voltage at the minimum MPPT voltage range?

    I have the MPP Solar LV2424 with an MPPT voltage range of 30~115v. My battery is a 24v LiFePO4. My RV/travel trailer can fit 4 panels in the roughly 60" x 27" size. I've found that the 180 to 200 watt panels are all around this size. The Rich Solar 200 watt 24 volt panels peak my interest the...
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    Proper method for attaching wire to 120 ah lifepo4 cell? (Busted terminal)

    I've been learning the hard way a lot throughout my current battery project. Please see the attached picture. I tightened the screw peg too much and the hole is smooth and no longer threaded. I tried soldering my ring connector to the terminal without much luck. I may try again with solder...
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    Capacity test resulted in the BMS cutoff with 1 cell at 2.5v and the rest at 3v?

    I have 8 new aluminum case 120ah lifepo4 cells for a 24v system that I bought off Aliexpress. (Same seller that Will recommended for another size) They arrived at 3.25v. I paralleled all 8 batteries and put them on a charger a 3.65v with the goal of top balancing before performing a capacity...
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    Does anyone know the maximum rated amps for the fan headers inside the MPP Solar 2424LV-MSD?

    I'm going to install my 2424 in a smaller area than is recommended. To increase venting I would like to externally install 2 120 mm PC fans in the compartment. The 2 fans inside the 2424 are model number EFC-08E12D-EF05 which are 12V 0.40A each. I would like to add a splitter to each fan header...
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    Can I run 2 grid chargers at once? (WFCO 55A + MPP Solar Inverter/Charger 20A)

    My trailer came with a WFCO 55A charger that is also the AC/DC power center. I'm upgrading to an all-in-one inverter/20A charger/mppt that does not have a power center. Instead of removing the WFCO, losing the power center and 55A charger, my thought is to use both the WFCO and MPP to charge the...
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