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  1. JoeyJibJab

    Lifepo4 voltage and capacity question

    Hi guys. I just recently built my 2p8s 400ah 24v battery bank, I built it without doing an initial top balance because I wanted to see how it went before forking out the money for a power supply. All the cells were at 3.31-3.32v before assembling. Everything looked okay and the BMS read all...
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    Lifep04 charge settings confusion

    Hi guys, I have a 24v lifepo4 pack (8s 400ah). I'm charging with a MPP solar 3024gk and am confused about the charge settings. I've set the Bulk charge (C.V) to 28.8v and the float to 27.0v. I have no loads on the batteries as I'm just trying to get them to 100% so I can do a capacity test...
  3. JoeyJibJab

    Mounting panels to metal roof

    Hi guys, Ive begun mounting my solar panels to my car port roof. I'm a little unsure about grounding the system. I'm fastening the panels with L brackets, secured directly onto the metal roofing. My question is, isn't that basically grounding my system to the metal roof and thus the steel...
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    Storing Top balanced cells?

    Hey guys, I bought 16 200ah CALB cells about 7 months ago. The seller assured me they were Top balanced before shipped. If they were Top balanced, will I need to perform another balance when I assemble the pack? I probably won't assemble for another 2-3 months, so it could be 10-12 months since...
  5. JoeyJibJab

    Anyone tried this unbranded BMS?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/312636020408
  6. JoeyJibJab

    Capacity testing 48v 200ah 16s pack

    Hey guys, I'm a little confused on the best way to go about capacity testing some lithium cells. I've purchased 16 200ah lithium cells with the intention of creating a 48v pack for an off grid shack. What is the easiest and most cost effective way of capacity testing this battery pack? Thanks.
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