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    Solar panel mixing help

    Sorry for such a late reply but I had a few things that reminded me of the post. I got everything set up and have since since seen 2600-2800watts coming in and that was amazing with the 2400expected amount. But I wanted to not something odd, I've been getting lately around 3100-3200watts from...
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    Solar panel mixing help

    Shaaaaweeet 14% loss on 2440 array is still better than a 1500 array yeehaw Yeah my whole problem was if the difference in wattage mattered. I had read somewhere that as long as the voltage was similar it didnt matter but just wasn't sure. And thankyou for the clarification of VMP gives me a...
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    Solar panel mixing help

    Oooooooohhhkkk Got a little shit stew to brew... lol I currently have a solar array of 5s3p made with renogy 100watt panels. I just received 6 240 panels. All renogy panels are model 100D SS Though the most recent string of 5 have different stats than the other 2 strings. Stats are as...
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    Has anyone else seen or reviewed the new 15kwh server rack from Docan ?

    Has anyone seen this it's 2600$ from the Texas warehouse or 2300$ from China + freight. Sounds a bit to good to be true but it's from Amy at Docan It would be the best priced server rack on the market out beating self built at the price...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Yeah the app is quite detailed I've come across posts that day the older version gives even more control just not as pretty. Yeah the voltage seems to have regulated just need this snow to go away so a good inrush of charge comes in and I can see wether cell 15 goes higher than the rest. I...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Are there any batteries out there expected to be used to 100% daily ? Possible yes but expected and depended on to ? I don't see the point of that. All advice is to get a larger bank in that case. Down to 80% though with that kind of use after 13yrs is crazy good compared to SLA which for me...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Yeah but if you're only cycling about 40% of your battery a day which is a lot in my case Ill use at most 10% a day, you'll get over 10000 cycles and at my use over 100,000 cycles. But even if you cycle every day 5000 times your battery's capacity will only drop 20-30% so a 15kw system will...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    LMAO ohhhhhhh soooo sorry bro!!!!! That lcd screen is for my 5in1 weather station. The screen links to weather underground to give personal weather data https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KNVRENO1006/graph/2022-04-11/2022-04-11/daily Beside the word daily at the end of the link there...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Why 10yrs?? Are we just doubling AGM expectancy and if it lasts longer saying Yayyyy?? I thought it was more in the realm of "you'll die before they go"
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    I do not agree with that last part. There is a significant monetary advantage to diy batteries still. The EG4 is 1500 offering 5kw purchase 3 to get 15kw at 4500$ +shipping freight + an inverter/charge controller or hybrid + the panels if you don't have enough or any. It'll run you at least...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    So I let the overkill balancer work when it wasn't charging and now my cells look balanced but is that just the cells "resting" technically? Yes the android app lets me change the numerical values of each setting see pic posted I don't have and it didn't come with USB attachment but the...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    So I found this in Appendix C of the overkill BMS manual "If the pack is already assembled in series, and you are unable or unwilling to start over, you can still balance it with the regulated power supply. ● Connect a charger to the battery with the BMS installed normally. (charger positive to...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Here's my only problem and why I really avoided top balancing even though I bought the recommended 10amp charger on here. I don't have shore power I'm completely off grid...I have a 6500watt predator gene but other than that the SLA batts I have it should be charge those then use them with...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Lol look at my first setup with the Daly even bigger plate of pasta. I disabled balance during charge according to this vid says to do it so that balance happens during "idle" I'm experiencing lockout happening though I'm not sure why voltages aren't crazy or anything no overvolt no under no...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Lol that's what I've been reading/watching about for the last hr, disable charge balance so the BMS continually balances, also would disconnecting solar for a day or two help? So there isn't much charge going in I use at max 500 wall and that's when the ovens on my steady rate is 30watts. My...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Nope didn't set anything as I had no access to any settings. Well the day I posted this I also purchased an overkill BMS and got it yesterday, got everything set up about 3hra ago and that Daly was definitely not working. The first and last cells were definitely taking almost all the charge and...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Thankyou very much for responding !! The reading of 3.7 at the first and last cell was only when pv charge is high. While under load they all have the same voltage, is that supposed to happen? Right now all cells are sitting at 3.326 except cell 1 and 16 which vary between 3.324-3.326 but I...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Someone PLEASE HELP!!! I depend on this system for all electrical way off grid, I was using SLA but switched. I really want to make sure I don't destroy this system and waste all this money which was a hard spend to begin with. This is not a hobby..... I keep searching and searching I can't find...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    Bump Bump Bump I'm not being lazy guys, I'm using the newest of PC master and every other solution I've read on here I can't find anyone with similar issue. My harness is correct voltages are the same across both leads. I'm super off grid and really need to know if I'm about to damage my...
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    Daly BMS problems... I think

    I have a 16s 280ah build all new eve cells grade A so I didn't top balance -_- same reason as most now "brand new, grade A, will prowse recommendation and advice.." I'm using a 100amp 16s Daly with UART, and a 3k Growwatt lvm es I believe. I don't know if the BMS is dead a few things makes me...
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    BMS not charging my bank

    I was about to post a new thread about this but I found this to be similar to my situation and from your reply seem knowledgeable and the right person to ask. I have a 16s 280ah build all new eve cells grade A so I didn't top balance -_- same reason as this thread creator. I'm using a 100amp...
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    Need a check on planned setup

    OK 4awg it is. On the T class fuse, where the heck is anyone getting one. I can find the fuse itself but i can't find a T call fuse block rated for 100amp smallest I can find is rated at 200amp for the lowest. Any link would be appreciated. Should I go cable or flat metal for the bus bars...
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    Need a check on planned setup

    I've read and read and watched and watch I just need a sanity check to make sure I'm doing this right. Setup planned is a 16s 48v 280ah batter pack (I bought the cells through DocanPower payed 147$ and they all got here in 5 days cells appear brand spanking new) I purchased a 100amp Daly BMS...
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