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My bad, I'm still getting used to the home installation "lingo." >> You'll need to check if IRC as amended by California still allows recycled EV batteries to be installed in an ESS. If it does not then this would not be a legal installation. Speaking of the lingo, I also find it interesting...

One question… Is DIY TOU arbitrage legal in CA? I have EV-TOU because of my EV pursuits; been charging my cars from 12>6AM for the last two years. I am an EV conversion guy, made myself a battery wall from regular old prismatic LiFeP04 cells taken out of EV's at 80% of original capacity...

What are the actual FINES if they catch you with unpermitted Solar in California? The ostensible reasons for permits, of course, are the risks; public safety, liability and insurance, resale value and/or liability when the house gets sold. Liability if your installation kills some unfortunate...

The App Store doesn't find it at all, and when I try to download it from AppAdvice, it says "currently not available in your country or region." I am in San Diego, CA USA. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

Yes, it’s called Corbin Sparrow. They modified one to use in Goldmember, put a tail on it. They also used one in an episode of the Big Bang Theory.

Hi, I am an electric car guy and I have a whole lot of 160 Ah prismatic LIFeP04 cells that have been removed from vehicles, with about 130 to 150 Ah capacity left in them. I am in San Diego and my peak rate is about $.64, and my super-off-peak rate is $.10. So I want to do arbitrage. No interest...

Well, clearly they are aware of the problem now… Why are the 420 ads still up? Textbook fraud. I think a little paranoia is healthy when dealing with Chinese business practices. That’s what due diligence is all about. I may be paranoid, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me.

You sound like a lawyer, or at least a “turn the other cheek“ Christian. Not fraud? Clearly they are aware of the problem by now. Why are their 420 ads still up? And why doesn’t Alibaba take those ads off their website? Seeing as how this is not going to court, let me ask you this: What does...

Just a thought… Did you buy them through PayPal? PayPal has its own dispute resolution system. Also, if you paid by credit card, your credit card company may be able to issue a chargeback. Check out this thread: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/420-ah-lifepo4-purchase-follow-up.30337/#post-365527

I did offer to send it back if they paid the shipping. They ignored me. Apparently they ship the container to a distribution point in Carson California; it was shipped to me from there. I offered to return it there at my expense. It is about 100 miles up the road from me. No response. I did...

Part of this story is on another thread somewhere, but I thought it was important enough to get its own thread. In May I bought 40 x 420Ah cells on Alibaba from a Chinese company called Esare, for just over $6000. Seven week delivery… I tested every one… long story short, they tested to 230 to...

I, too, tested these 420Ah cells to about 240Ah. That very same company is advertising 240Ah cells right now for about $75 each. Versus the roughly $150 they charged me for the "420Ah" cells. Nice scam! I initiated a dispute through PayPal. PayPal found in my favor. But I lose, anyway. They...

I’m not sure if it’s needed or not, but… Why not err on the safe side? I am going to use .02 (1/2 mm) polypropylene sheet. I am quite familiar with polypropylene, it is tough as nails and abrasion free. And you can bend it and bend it and bend it, and it will not break. You can cut it, and...