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  1. Johannlog

    LVD for Inverter

    I am looking at putting a Low Voltage Disconnect between my battery BMS and Giandel Inverter, as I don’t trust the Inverter’s LVD. 24v system, needs to be a 200A - 300A LVD and I would like to be able to adjust it. Any suggestions?
  2. Johannlog

    Samsung EV Lithium Ion vs LFP for 48v system

    Are Samsung EV Lithium Ion 12s 44.4v a good options for building a 48v small off grid system? I am thinking of using maybe 6 or 8 in parallel for a cabin. Or are LFP still better?
  3. Johannlog

    AC din rail breaker recommendations

    I’m looking for a breaker for 120v AC to use after my 4,000w (6,000w surge) Giandel Inverter. It will go between my inverter and main breaker panel. My inverter is about 40’ from my main panel. What do you all use for this situation
  4. Johannlog

    Do I need a breaker between inverter and AC panel?

    Do I need to put a breaker inline between my Giandel 4,000w inverter and my AC service breaker panel in the house? Or does the Inverter already have one internally? (Offgrid) Inverter will be supplying the AC panel in the house, and I'd like to run it thru the top of the 200A panel. (I...
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    Renogy Rover 40A not disconnecting at high voltage.

    Hi, I am using Renogy Rover 40A MPPT. However this SCC is not disconnecting when the LFP batteries reach high voltage.The BMS keeps shutting down due to high voltage however I would like the SCC to shut off before the voltage reaches BMS HVD. (Using 2p8s 24v Chargery BMS8T-300 BMS,) I set...
  6. Johannlog

    Can i convert 110v to split phase?

    Is there a way to take two 110v lines and make one of them 180°out of phase to make 220v split phase?
  7. Johannlog

    Is this multimeter sufficient for building my LiFeP04 battery?

    Is this going to be praise enough for Lithium battery systems? (Measures AC current only)[edited]
  8. Johannlog

    Battery terminal torque

    So I've done some reading other posts on the topic and it looks like most every thread people are bemoaning how their torque wrench stripped of the bolt before it reached the specified torque... it seems like I could just do it by hand at that rate or do I need to buy a wrench that's $$$ more...
  9. Johannlog

    Are these bus bars a good choice?

    I'm planning to use them to connect my inverter and CC to my 300A Chargery BMS (LiFeP04 24v system) Or are there other options anyone would like to recommend?
  10. Johannlog

    120v AC Wire Size Calculation - Inverter to Breaker Panel

    I am planning to run a cable from my 4,000w (Peak 6k) 24v Giandel Inverter to my 200A Breaker Panel (Off Grid) (I am wiring it in as 120v AC). Doing some research on size of wire needed for this and not getting 2 numbers the same (I guess differences in permitted voltage drop etc) What do you...
  11. Johannlog

    Fuses for 40a Solar Charge Controllers

    I am planning to run 2x 40A Renogy Solar Charge Controllers into my 24v LFP Battery Bank (using 10AWG wire). I want to fuse between SCC and Battery. Is this a good option; what are other people using successfully? 2 Piece 40A 40 Amp Circuit Breaker with Manual Reset Fuse Holder for Car Audio...
  12. Johannlog

    Connecting batteries of diffefent AH

    Would there be a problem connecting a 12v 200AH Lithium (Mobi) Battery in parallel or series to a 12v 206 AH (SOK) battery?
  13. Johannlog

    16 cells or 32 cells best for a 24v System?

    I'm planning to order either 16 or 32 Eve cells (280AH) from @Amy Wan (Luyuan) to build a 24v system to be charged with Solar. Would it be okay to go with the 32 cells, or is that too many parallels/series connections? I heard @Will Prowse say something about a recommended max number of...
  14. Johannlog

    What do you think of this deal on 280AH Varicore cells?

    I followed Will's link to his supplier on Aliexpress - https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/raw-lifepo4-deals-page.html For 16 cells it ends up being $2,505 delivered here in Canada. (About $2,702 USD) Does this look like a good deal?
  15. Johannlog

    I see Will uses a [Resistor] when connecting an inverter to a battery...

    How important is this? I'm planning to connect a 4000w inverter to a 24v battery, if I need it how do I choose a resistor? [Post edited]
  16. Johannlog

    Can you recommended a place to buy solar panels in BC Canada?

    Looking to purchase some solar panels, 4x 275W and several 100W, in lower BC (Kootenays) let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks
  17. Johannlog

    Building a 12v LiFePO battery - recommended configuration?

    Planning to build a 12v battery for my current system ( I am using 1 SOK battery 206AH but thinking of adding it to the new one I build or replacing it with a larger one built from LiFePO cells myself) Open to recommendations on the configuration, I am thinking to go with 16 cells -(My first...
  18. Johannlog

    If I wire 2x 12v SOK batteries in parallel does my max amp discharge change?

    If I wire 2x 12v SOK batteries in parallel does my max amp discharge change? SOK max discharge is 100A, would I get 200A or nearly that?
  19. Johannlog

    A 24v battery would need to have 2x the AH as a 12v battery...

    A 24v battery would need to have 2x the amp hour as a 12v battery in order to have the same amp hours as a 12v battery, in that case would it not be better to make a 12v battery? I am aware of the difference in wire prices etc, I already have a 12v Giandel 2,200W inverter and the cost of buying...
  20. Johannlog

    Switch - Water pump - Inverter

    Hi, I am looking to set up a system to pump water from my well using a 220v ( about 6.5a) water pump (400' + deep) I have 6x100w panels and a 206ah SOK Battery and have ordered another 200ah battery... I would like suggestions on a 12v or 24v inverter to use for this. I am thinking it would be...
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