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    Solar monitoring

    My friend bought a house with solar installed and the solar monitoring system is Enphase. He has been told to pay $200 to get access to the controller. Is there a better controller as this one seems limited in my limited experience? He wants to stay below $200 and see what he is making vs. what...
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    Battery Prices

    Hey all, I just sold my RV and gave my LifePo4 system with it. I am looking at making a solar generator and am seeing unbelievable prices on Aliexpress. $117 for 100AH shipped and due September 30th! I've also seen 280AH batteries around $300 shipped but due November 27th. My questions are...
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    Motorhome with 1 solar array and 2 battery banks

    I am confident this has been answered somewher but seem to find 2 SCC to 1 battery bank and not really two batteries. While my motorhome is parked between trips I want to keep the engine battery charged. Using my extesive skills and sparing no expense on this drawing I want to use a splitter...
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    Daly BMS Settings

    I am putting my Daly 250a BMS in my class C coach. I currently have an overkill one in and it works great. Shows me 100% battery which is inline with my solar controller and my shunt. I also have a fault alarm 1 that will not clear. It says charge overcurrent level 2 which is nuts as I am not...
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    BMS wiring length

    Hey all. Due to the location of my batteries under my stairs I have very limited room for storage. I tried relocating my batteries but need serious reinforcement upgrades to do so and gave up that space for an inverter charger instead. I have a 560ah 8 cell battery and the length of the battery...
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    Daly BMS

    Does anybody have a good list of Daly parameters for the BMS? I have a 250A and it is showing 11% battery charge and locks me out from charging my batteries more cause they are full. My Overkill Solar BMS is working perfectly and I am not seeing the descreprency. The OverKill is 100A and I am...
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    Daly BMS

    Hey all, I just received a Daly BMS. I installed it and I am getting 13.33 volts to the B- but zero to the P-. I tried going through other threads but do not see an answer. Also, is there a Daly app for iphone for the bluetooth adapter? Daly has very basic instructions and no information. I...
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    To BMS or not to BMS?

    Ok long explanation. I have a 25 ft motorhome. I just upgraded to 560AH LifePo4 batteries from Shenzen. I have an Overkill BMS hooked up to the system. I had shore power with a generator via transfer switch. I had a 2000w renogy inverter with two outlets plugged into it and 500w of solar...
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    Overkill Solar BMS manual

    Hey all, just in case you folks were ever looking or needed help, I just noticed Overkill Solar just finished their manual and have it on their site. Read the Q&A it is hillarious. Dealing with Steve a time or two he definately has good knowledge and a sense of humor.
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    14.4v to 9v????

    Hello, I have 560AH of LifePo4 battery power. System was working great. I just installed a samlex evo 3012. Install went well. I was testing the inverter and started my microwave and lost power. Now even on house battery I show 14.4v until I turn on the house kill switch and immediately drop to...
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    solar, shore and generator

    Hey all. I have a progressive dynamics ATS between shore power and generator but want to connect my inverter in this line also. I am looking to add a second ATS to make this happen. I know I can do this but I am still worried about the second ATS trying to run the converter/charger and charge my...
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    Solar panel not putting out

    Hopefully my title sparks interest. I am running 500w of solar panels. 2 renogy eclipse hard solar panels and 3 rich solar flexible panels. The renogy I have had for two years and the rich solar I am in the process of adding. The two renogy and 1 rich solar connect to my mppt controller without...
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    Inverter/charger hookup

    Hey all, I am upgrading my batteries and am taking time to fix all the short comings of my current setup. No battery kill switch to inverter, shunt, etc. I am looking to change out my converter/charger for a inverter/charger so all my stuff will run while traveling. First, what is a great...
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    Emergency starting

    I just ordered my LifePO4 batteries for my motorhome. I realize these are not starting batteries but I just realiezed that in an emergency I can use my house batteries to start my engine. My questions are 1.) Would these start my batteries if absolutely needed. 2.) Would it damage the batteries...
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    Battery box

    Hello, I am doing my first build. On order are 4x280ah xuba batteries, overkill 4s bms, and I am going to use 2/0 awg battery leads inside the battery. What I would like to find is a battery case that looks professional and a recommendation on a non conductive sealant to put over the battery...
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    Battery monitoring

    Sorry if I am putting this in the wrong section but I do not really see a proper spot. I need to add battery monitoring to my system but am tired of drilling holes in my walls for things I may want to upgrade in the near future. Does anyone have any experience with the Victron smartshunt? For...
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    Best place to purchase

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my RV 12v system from the stock lead acid batteries I received when I bought my coach. I have a 200w solar system with a 40A contoller from Renogy. I have been chatting with CRJ Industries and am not confindent if they are genuine. I want at least 2 batteries and...
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    Group 4D vs two group 27

    I am looking to change my RV house batteries. Just did dry camping and 200 ah lasted about 4 hours. Lights, refridgerator, co monitor, and water pump. I feel like I should have had more out of the batteries. We would wake up and the lights were dim with water pump darn near killing them. I...
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    Ready made vs DIY

    This question may be here somewhere but I am not seeing it. I am looking into a solar generator for some off grid RV trips where my gas generator is usage is minimized. I have a few questions. First, is it more cost effective to build your own vs. buying something like the Yeti, Kodiak, or...
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    RV Happiness

    Hey all. Already loving this form. I set up my own 200w system on my motorhome. My skill is basic and so is my setup. I am currently hooked up with a 40A mppt charge controller to my house batteries. I want to keep my engine battery topped off also. I usually hook it up to the house but have an...
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