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How many people here have tried implementing the @BradCagle solution? Anyone do it on a 48V battery? I'm particularly interested in implementing this on a 48V battery system.

@Skypower That's beautiful work. If you don't mind me asking: Those RS485 / USB pieces, Is that a CANbus to inverter connection? How did you attach those smaller pieces to the board? They look nice all aligned like that. Just glue?

Didn't even occur to me to try heat shrinking them. I'll give that a shot too.

I completely understand the concern.

Trimming just barely does the trick, thanks for the suggestion!

Hey what ring terminals did you guys use for these red battery wires? The ones I chose originally fit but the insulator is getting caught on the flange nuts on the batteries. This is what I was planning on using: https://www.amazon.com/150-PCS-Ring-Terminals-22-16/dp/B07MY7B73K

Hey join the club. I've had my cells AND solar panels and most of my other parts sitting for about that long as well.

Thanks a lot, it's encouraging to at least I'm not the only one spending a lot of time on this process. This is my first battery, I think I could probably rip though a 2nd one pretty quick if I had all the parts, by that I mean, maybe 3-4 days start to finish. But the first one has been tough.

I really have a lot of respect for you guys here who rip through this stuff. I cannot believe how long this process is taking me. Took me a good 5 hours just to figure where to locate my battery busbar and main breaker, bolt them down, and finish the wires to connect them. I would be an...

Oh that's what those things are I keep seeing in people's builds. Zip tie mounts. Didn't know what they were. Looked for them at the dollar store here but they didn't have them. Seeing these tips is really helpful. Half these parts people are using I have never see before.

I have to admit I don't really understand what this means. Sorry. So in this scenario is any cable lying directly on the ground at any point?

LOL. I thought about that too, but I can at least try it on a small run. I'll keep you updated on what the rats and rabbits of Japan think of it.

@offgrid-curious That's a great picture. Really appreciate your input. I'm in the middle of doing exactly something like this. How did you attach the zip ties to the board? I didn't even know that "terminal posts" existed, that's great to know about as an option. Everybody is making these look...

Wow ok that sounds like legit proof it works. I'm going to give it a shot. Helps that you explained it's thicker than Reynolds Wrap. Really appreciate your input and taking the time to reply.

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Steel wool yes, but how would you implement that on a long cable?

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I've searched for anyone saying this stops rodents, can't find anyone saying this works. I'd like to try it but I'd like more sources. Where did you come up with this as a solution? Like people talking on a some forum or....? I'm not saying it won't work but just would like more info.

@Luk88 Thank you for responding. Ya what is the point of making a $2000 DIY battery with beefy busbars and thick copper everywhere, only to terminate with these crappy wires soldered down?

So 30 seconds before wiring this piece of junk into my system I discover it requires two 2" long busbars just to connect it to your system? :rolleyes: All because the morons who designed it soldered unremovable ultra short wire stubs to the motherboard? Or is it possible just to take the case...

Yeah frankly I don't see this to be much of a deterrent. Has anyone else verified this works?

I swear I have kluged more things in the last 2 weeks for this "DIY" solar project than my entire life up until now. Every day it's another kludge.

So this thread is now an Ecoflow advertisement?

I found this picture on the forum here, looks like manually cobbling together an extension is the only option? Really dumb that this is required. I don't even have a crimp prepared for this, will have to tear apart a ring terminal or kluge something to make this work.

Don't you find the smell from the moth balls ends up coming through the vents and getting into the car itself?

How do you keep rodents out from under your hood?

Ok this is scary, I will need to address this. I'm not taking any precautions at the moment. Thank you for that info!