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From Will's YouTube Community page (12 days ago) Current Connected is having a Sale (additional info on why is in the comments) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoj6RxIAQq8kmJme-5dnN0Q/community?lb=UgkxPWxiYfbiq9D4ltrhl-siQCPXwqJNpsiD At the $910 (free shipping) price there is no warrantee...

One of the great things about DIY is finding a great deal that considerably lowers the cost. Thanks to Dexter at Current Connected I've built (4) 24v, 200ah LiFePo4 batteries using salvaged batteries for a bit more than the cost of 1 prebuilt. - all 32 cells proved to be good as new. So this...

$100 each (I believe there are 2 at that price with another two going for $250) If interested I'd ask if there are others, the Savings Shack doesn't list everything laying around Bad timing for me otherwise I'd buy all that Current Connected has on their Savings Shack. Maple Sugaring season is...

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No matter what I do my batteries won't float. I've tried filling the bathtub first but they just sink. When I put them in first and turn on the water they just sit there until submerged. Do I need to increase the voltage setting to overcome the float resistance? Can I just mist them (being...

I built the first pair (on the left) last year using 202ah cells Today I commissioned the second pair using 206ah (from SOK batteries) I know I have more to do like adding some class T fuses to each battery before interring the Lynx Power-In busbar. But the budget is limited and somethings have...

I built an 8s battery on the workbench and ran a capacity test. The battery is now fully discharged but I can't discern any difference in the weight. I thought I'd be able to lift the new battery once it was empty Is there anything short of dismantling and reassembling the battery in it's...

I've learned that Class T fuses are preferred over Mega when fusing individual batteries. So, out the window with the Lynx Distributor with the Mega fuses The first place I look for stuff is Current Connected and lo and behold I found something completely different. They're selling a Type GFL...

Kreiger 3000w Square Wave Inverter – New, Working, but WOW IT SUCKS! If you have a death wish or just want to see the item it's on the Savings Shack page at Current Connected https://ss.currentconnected.com/product/kreiger-3000w-square-wave-inverter-new-working-but-wow-it-sucks/

well this "question" just popped into my head I know voltage loss with appliances can create havoc with them but a SCC with the best of my knowledge will take what you give it without complaint. Knowing that any solar production will be cut to a certain extent, is it reasonable to accept that...

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..directed at domestic vendors packing cells for shipping I just got a box of cells where the welded posts poked through the box. It was a close call, the tops of the plastic post covers were mangled but thankfully the posts and cells were undamaged. If it wasn't for the excessive amount of...

I never thought I'd be here but after a long time lurking in the forum I mustered up the courage to DIY. 24v 8s - JBD BMS Lishen 202 Ah cells Cells were called Grade B. There was supposed to be cosmetic flaws - two had very minor dents (hardly noticeable) but the rest looked perfect with big...

For reference: 24v system with a 3500w inverter My woefully undersized battery bank needs an upgrade. Time to retire my Gels to trolling motor use. The first step though was to replace a PWM with a Victron 100/50 Bluetooth. How sweet it is. Now the nitty gritty. I see most batteries/BMS is...

I have neither the knowledge or experience to build my own battery but this kit seems simple and priced low enough to tempt me. https://batteryhookup.com/products/new-12v-100ah-lifepo4-kit-w-bms-low-temp another listing has NEW CASE OF 4 BATTERY HOOKUP 3.2V 100ah MODULES and states they can be...

I set up a small system for my maple sugar shed. Originally it was used to power some lights and an induction hot plate to finish off the syrup. Deciding not to waste potential electrical production during the off season I added an ATS and ran a 120v line to the house and run my aquariums off...

I feel like I'm on the verge of understanding but I still don't quite get how to size a MPPT charge controller. While my solar panels will remain the same I will be adding more. I will be upgrading my (2) Gel 12v, 100Ah batteries in series (24v) to a LiFePO4 24v, 200Ah battery (EG4 formally...

Musing what to do in case of a grid outage and how to keep the water running. Remembering the ice storm of '98 when the grid was down for 3 weeks. Replacing the existing submersible 1/2hp/230v pump with a Grundfos 120v pump seems too simple to be real compared with buying a generator and even...

Obviously I made a mistake. I thought increasing the cable size that came with the inverter from 6awg to 2/0 was a good idea and adequate. But after looking at Will's link to cable size https://www.altestore.com/diy-solar-resources/recommended-inverter-cables-sizing-and-breakers-or-fuses/ it...

Parts of a Eco Worthy kit 6 String PV Combiner Box Number of Max Connection PV Array: 6 Max Input Current of Single PV Array: 10A Total Input Current of PV Array: 60A Max Input Voltage of Single PV Array: 250V Max Output Voltage: 250V Solar Panels Rated Power: 195W Open Circuit Voltage (Voc)...

do I understand correctly? say 8 panels mounted in a single row if I have a string of 8 panels in series (8s) and one gets shaded the whole string suffers if they're broken up say 2s4p and one panel gets shaded only the string that's shaded will be negatively affected, the other 3 will still...

Solar panels: Rated Power: 195W Open Circuit Voltage (Voc): 21.6V Short Circuit Current (Isc): 10.83A Working Current (Iop): 9.02A Output Tolerance: ±3% I have 6 (plan for more) and will wire 3 pairs in series - 1+1, 1+1, 1+1 - for a 24 v system I would run them to a combiner box (over sized...

A little information is a dangerous thing and I know next to nothing. I do know you can NOT add new batteries to a lead based bank. I assumed it also went for LiFePo4 batteries but after hours of reading the forum it appears that you can add new lithium batteries to build up a battery bank as...