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  1. ericfx1984

    Total Noob wants to run a mini fridge

    Well I would suggest getting a high quality unit preferably something that has an inverter driven compressor To give you an idea my RVs fridge is effectively a 12 volt mini fridge when it's not running on propane it's a peltier That thing will suck anywhere from 400 to 600 Watts and never...
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    where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay

    That's very true. In which case you just have a little bit added by your HVAC guy
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    where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay

    Yep and most of them come pre-charged All you have to do is connect the lines add electricity and vacuum them down then release the refrigerant
  4. ericfx1984

    280Ah cells with low capacity - can I still use them?

    I would set them up as two separate batteries with two separate BMSs... The big advantage to that is that if one of them goes down you can still use your equipment... But you also have twice the available current on tap at any given time
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    280Ah cells with low capacity - can I still use them?

    Ultimately what your question is is can you have two packs that are different capacities in parallel I think right? If I'm understanding the question correctly then yes you absolutely can I have one pack that is 1,300 amp hours and another that is 460 amp hours... They're in parallel and they...
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    Safely balancing batteries with different SoC

    It's really not that big of a deal... Just attach them in parallel and let them sit for a little bit and they will balance to each other I actually have a 460 amp hour (230ah, 2p4s) in parallel with a 1,216 amp hour (304ah 4p4s) battery... Oftentimes the smaller battery will finished charging...
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    Outback Solar gvfx3524 inverter/charger

    Linn valley, KS. 66040. Just what's pictured in the listing
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    Outback Solar gvfx3524 inverter/charger

    Up for sale is a Outback Solar gvfx3524, 3500 watt, 24 volt inverter/charger This unit is tested and does work I attached 24 volts to the input and was able to get 120 volts on the output. Asking $750 but would rather trade it for a EG4 Chargeverter Linn valley, KS. 66040
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    outback gvfx3524 inverter charger value?

    I know they say it's designed as a grid tie unit... But just with playing with it I found that it'll power up just fine by applying 24 volts to the input and then you get 120 volts on the output I think it's more similar to a hybrid unit than a true grid tie unit
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    outback gvfx3524 inverter charger value?

    Recently acquired an outback gvfx3524 I was selling my brand new MPP solar LVX 6048 The gentleman didn't quite have enough money but he did have this outback GVFX 3524.. It's a 3,500 watt, 24 volt inverter/charger And more importantly it works But I'm just not quite sure what it's...
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    Unintended consequences of Solar that we see

    Oh yeah you can do it for less than the cost of a subpanel... used and Batteryless... Lol 😂
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    Unintended consequences of Solar that we see

    Not only would it not have been profitable but I would have lost money on the products
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    Unintended consequences of Solar that we see

    I have a lot of people that think I can do it for them for next to nothing... I had one local that lives in an RV... A 50 amp RV with two rooftop air conditioners ask if I could get him up and running... I ran some numbers for him and he was surprised He figured that I could set him up for less...
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    NIB LVX6048 would trade for eg4 ChargeVerter

    Updated price and now will trade for EG4 ChargeVerter or similar
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    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    Yeah but you still have to hold them at a reasonably high voltage for this to work Otherwise they end up being bottom balanced right?
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    X4 lv6548 in 120/240 can I still charge off of 120 volt input?

    Well the plan is the majority of the year I'm going to use two of them... The other two will be sitting there powered down... Then if my load requirements increase in the summer I'll power up the second too so that I'm not stressing the first two I figure it gives me extra capacity to run as...
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    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    It's still coffee time my friend. I'll admit I was a little offended... But like I say no hard feelings. And some root beer and a tobaccy pipe does sound good
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    X4 lv6548 in 120/240 can I still charge off of 120 volt input?

    Yeah I have the original model as well mine is an LV 6548 not an LV 6548 v
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    X4 lv6548 in 120/240 can I still charge off of 120 volt input?

    So I'm planning to set up for, LV 6548s in split phase 120/240 But I'm hoping to be able to use my small 3,000 W inverter generator... It puts out about 3,100 Watts using propane... And has a really clean sine wave I was hoping that I could configure two of the units to shut off from...
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    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    I mean faster than what? Of course it's faster to charge a single cell than multiple cells in parallel, all things being equal... But at the end of the day if you start out with four cells with a total aggregated charge of all cells working out to say 60% just to throw a number out there...
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    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    Yeah but there's something to think about here When you have a bunch of cells in parallel the current is going to travel where it's easiest for it to travel and that is going to be the cell that is the lowest on charge overall In fact if you have a bunch of cells in parallel and one cell that...
  22. ericfx1984

    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    If that is directed at me, I think you need to reread what I wrote... I build the pack in 4S Do a quick charge to near 100% Then reconfigure into parallel... And charge to 3.65 volts and hold it there overnight PS... If you're not directing it at me I apologize... If you are directing it at...
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    How much faster is top balancing cells individually?

    Here's how I charge them for the first time... I can figure them in a 4S configuration and hit them with pretty much anything that can deliver close to the right voltage and high current It would not hurt to attach a BMS at this time although it's not completely necessary During this process I...
  24. ericfx1984

    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    I have the WEN 11000... It's been a great dual fuel generator... It's done a fantastic job at running my welders But I don't know how clean it is... My guess is not cleaned at all
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    AIO EG4 or similar vs ?... Quality? Victron.. Charge controller inverter..

    Yeah that's my thought as well... Although I don't know what a rosie is
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    Docan Power fees

    Amy has always taken really good care of me... I make all my battery orders from her and I recommend that other people do the same... They've been great folks to work with on numerous occasions One time she accidentally did send me the wrong item... Unfortunately it was the only one left in the...
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    AIO EG4 or similar vs ?... Quality? Victron.. Charge controller inverter..

    I did notice that midnight tends to derate the Chinese OEM stuff that they do sell relative to other companies
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    AIO EG4 or similar vs ?... Quality? Victron.. Charge controller inverter..

    I'm pretty sure midnight sells some stuff that would be in the Chinese OEM category as well... But you can definitely tell the difference from a price perspective
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    AIO EG4 or similar vs ?... Quality? Victron.. Charge controller inverter..

    I don't think there's anything wrong with AIO I've installed quite a few of them for people with no serious issues In fact most of the time I find that the issue is not an issue with the unit but rather a perceived issue by the owner not understanding how the system works... I suppose that's...
  30. ericfx1984

    Noob camper system build, help :)

    It is... I wasn't suggesting otherwise
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    Noob camper system build, help :)

    Agreed 4/0 is generally going to be okay... But realistically for a 3000 watt low frequency inverter I'd really like to see something a little bigger than that maybe double 00 runs... I mean keep in mind a pair of 0 gauge cable has the same cross-sectional area as a single 0000
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