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1-yes I have the adapter 2-new unit 3-I have not-I do not know what it is or where to find it The gen is 60 hz I will try the pre loading if the gen?

More info on this. The generator is a Honda 2000 inverter. I have the Victron set at 25 amps or about half its ability. Ran it for 10 min and no change. I will load the generator in case it will clean up the wave form some and the Victron will accept it? This is at a remote camp so I have...

I have a Victron Multiplus 24-3000. I started my generator and plugged it in today as solar is skinny now. The Victron said it recognized the AC input but said “ignored”. How can I get this unit to use the AC in? Thanks

Issue solved . What was wrong and done to correct it? Checked panel gain between both set ups. Within 7% so I did not believe it was panels. Did an amp check out of charge controller. Checked out ok. Decided to change out any copper clad aluminum wires. Found one and changed it. Got an...

Upon learning this I acquired pure copper wire to replace leads. No other aluminum in the install. Function and safety first:).

12 Volt Another item to check out as I was not there for that part of his install. Good item to check on:). ?

Only the low charge system has CC aluminum. Just discovered after a bit of review. Not sure there is anti ox used? I’m leaning towards connector issues or hot spots? Will test this week and report.

Information to add to this discussion: The primary cables on the system are copper clad aluminum wires? They have proper ampacity but could this be the issue? During charging and discharging the amps are no where near the rating if the wire. Just need to be sure this is ok wire?

All good things to check on. Will do early next week when out there. Thanks to all:).

Good ideas. Yes, I have those things. In a few days I can get there to do these checks. Yes-a weak connection could blend off power fast. Thanks, will report on finds

Both started at 67% Batteries both 2022 age One set in line for 5 months before other set. No shadows on either bank. The dirt issue is one item to check??? We are neighbors and friends, I think we should compare notes at same time for wattage gains. This might expose differences? After...

Hello! Anyone with ideas on this issue. 2 systems with same panels set the same angles about 2000ft apart. Identical panels , batteries and charge controller. Both stated at 67% in the AM. Both nearly identical loads. One charged to 100% by 3PM , the other only got to 91% by sun down...

24 volt 3000 watt Victron Multiplus. I use a 150 amp. No issue so far. I’m would estimate a 200 could handle a 5000 watt surge. A 250 would be a safe amperage for surge needs.

Update: The system is on site. It was running good for 12 days then during compressor start and run a couple days ago it began to go into battery shut down. I took time to monitor this behavior and found that under low draw of about 30-50 amps from battery the voltage was steady near 26.4...

I’ll do pics and measure soon. If for some reason it does not happen again then I’ll say that too. Thank you!

I have the BT dongle but did not check it? If it’s a brief problem I may not spot it easy. The crip idea has merit. I’ll check and add crimp if anything looks off. My use test on Monday-Tuesday should expose it? I’ll bring my tools out to the site. If I find it I’ll report so others...

1/0 wire. Good for 170a steady. The shut down spooked me about the inverter. Could not understand why? Made no sense so I thought maybe someone on this site has had an issue or could explain most likely issue.

My battery is 280ah Cables 1/0. 3ft long Loads at separate times. I have it in service now but have not tested it under any real load till Monday or Tuesday of this week when construction on site starts? May take my Honda 2200 just in caee of trouble:(.

While testing my new Victron Multiplus 24-3000-70-50 under load it twice shut down with 1,400 and 900watt heat gun loads. Both times indicating low battery status but the battery was at 26.4 and the low setting in the inverter was 22.4. My multi meter showed 26.4. Leads seamed tight? Both...

So now the JK can be used in parallel banks if 1. A fuse or breaker is used to protect the BMS from imbalanced SOC. 2. The batteries that will be paralleled are charged to the same level before connection. Either of these would limit an out of balance surge that could damage the BMS. Do I...

If I’m reading this right: building a 2px8s cell bank and installing a single JK to it should provide the AH desired within the BMS limits?

Thanks for providing that but I’m a novice and do not follow your recommendation. Any chance of a schematic? Thank you!

Where would the diode be placed? High power type?

Sounds like an answer. Less cost, smaller overall size. I also tested the low temp shut off after setting it to 1C. It worked! I need that for my seasonal camp. The battery is in a sealed heated box and the low temp shut down is the insurance.

Could my idea of doing a 2p8s pack and use one JK work?

Will the JBD support multi packs in parallel? My other option would be to create a 2p8s pack and control with one Jk if that would work?

I’m in favor of active balance and keep the power. JK if I could use it in parallel banks.

So it throws away power. Maybe not bad but seams to fight against what a battery is for?

Wow! So what BMS do all these battery manuf use? Most say ok to 4p and 2s or 4s. They all have a BMS built in. They have no issue figuring a good design to manage both series and parallel connections. With warrantees from 1-10 years! I could imagine issues with series due to internal...

Is the JBD an active balancer? I’m running a JK now but may need to change to go to 2p packs for more power.

Hello Rodman! I built my 8s 280ah pack with the JK 8s20p unit. All working good but now I hear that if I want to double my battery with a second 8s pack, the JK BMS does not support 2p packs???? If so is there a good unit or answer to this?

I have built my 8s 280ah EVE battery using a JK 8s20p BMS. It seams to be working well. The BMS came without a manual of any kind. I accessed Aliexpress to find the wiring info. Now I hear from Off Grid Garage video that the JK does not support parallel battery builds?????? So if I want...

Hello folks. I just received my JK-b2a24s20p BMS that I hopped would do the job for my 8s 280ah pack. If course it came without a manual so I did the search and found two conflicting options??? 1-it will not work on an 8s so needs to be returned and get a b2a8s20p? The Bangood site lists it...

Got the panel mount done. It all works good from vert to 65degrees. Had to add two torque tubes but all worked. Next is wait till the snow melts and take it to camp site for set up. It breaks down into 4 easy to handle and haul pieces. Will hold panels 36” min off ground. Hand crank...

Big system Nice to be off grid. I’m sick of the power bills. Not that Solar is cheap-it’s not. You must have huge battery banks. Found that the solar mounts are as much as panels? So I improvised:).