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  1. Craigmck

    XUBA:: How long is it taking you guys to get your XUBA shipments??

    I just want to say Xuba stands behind there batteries. Amy is shipping me 2 - 3.2v 280ah cells. The cell voltage was jumping at the last minute. Gave Amy my data logs from my bms to prove what was happening. She has the data to support my claim. Thanks Xuba
  2. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    Try Craig the moderator. If I remember I think he was selling them. But not 100%
  3. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    Sorry everything is sold.
  4. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    yes i still do have both Bms's. email me craig1mckenzie@gmail.com Thanks Craig
  5. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    to update my sale of Chargery bms8t 300amp bms's. I have sold the relays. I have for sale: one used 30 days Chargery bms8t 300amp bms with a 300a shunt $75.oo usd + shipping. Works perfectly, used maybe 30 days only used for testing new lithium Battery pack. one new Chargery bms8t 300amp bms...
  6. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    thanks but TheGriz has purchased the relays.
  7. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    I had replied with a price but I see it’s not there. how does $80 usd plus shipping for both. I paid $62 usd ea. I can also give you the delay board if you want included. That was $15 usd.
  8. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    I made a mistake the relays are 400a relays not 300a. Sorry
  9. Craigmck

    2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms for sale

    I ordered 2 Chargery Bms8t 300a bms from Jason at Chargery back in late February 2020. They arrived in late March 2020. One Bms I’ve used for a month, the second bms has never been used. The slightly used Chargery Bms8t 300a comes with a 300a shunt, 2-300amp relays and delay board asking $ 125...
  10. Craigmck

    Chargery bms8t caution

    i have decided to change from a Chargery bms8t 300a to Electrodacus sbms0 bms. I will be putting the chargery bms's up for sale. I have 2 chargery bms8t 300a bms going to put up for sale for what they cost me. one is brand new and the other has maybe 30 days of operating. The used Bms will be...
  11. Craigmck

    Chargery bms8t caution

    I have found out the hard way that when the Chargery bms shuts down because of a low cell voltage event. It only shuts down the discharge relay only. It does not shut down the charge relay, so when the bms shuts the battery pack down because one cell discharging down to 2.5v ( as the bms is...
  12. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    Thanks for the info. i have run into the same thing with the stop button. Now i know
  13. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    Well i'm a dumb ass went through the wiring on the bms found i must have unplugged the current sense wires at some time. Reconnected back to the bms and is now working great now.
  14. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    The tm is getting the reading on the bus bar 12" away from the positive post via a single cable that feeds the bus bar. the shunt is wired correctly weather the wires from the bms to the shunt are making proper connection stacked on top of trimetric's current sense wires is what i'm going to...
  15. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    yes i saw this video and i just rewatched the video. His bms is seeing current. my bms is not seeing any current but my trimetric does see current and the current is equal to what my tristar solar controller says. I'm going remove the current wires at the shunt tomorrow to see if the Chargery...
  16. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    thanks for the help. My tristar solar mppt controller and the trimetric monitor both have the same battery voltage 13.3 v and charger's voltage is lower 13.1?
  17. Craigmck

    Chargery BMS now with Low Temp Cutoff

    Question for those experienced Chargery bms8t 300a bms users. I have 8 - 3.2v 280amp lifepo4 cells in 4p2s configuration from Xuba ( that a few people have purchased from Amy) i have installed them into my motorhome and have started to charge them up from 800 watts of solar. My question is on...
  18. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    Well it’s nice to know there is no danger but the question now is this is a blemish battery not a perfect or grade a battery. The plug as she calls it should have been filed down flush with the top. So it would not be showing. any battery dealer in North America sells blemished batteries at a...
  19. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    In the pictures Amy sent the cells look great but when you zoom in you can see the problem. I’m not worried I will test them and then have a conversation with Amy
  20. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    Good morning I received my cells last night. 5 cells are perfect condition. 3 cells have a 3/4 round hard bulge on the top. Contacted Amy she said shipping caused the problem. I look at her original pictures she sent and the bulges were there before shipping. Not sure what to do. Going to...
  21. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    The batteries look good. 3.28 -3.29 v Tomorrow I will charge them up and do a capacity test to see how they do. I’m sure they will pass with no problems.
  22. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    Well I just received my 8 new 3.2 280 ah batteries from Amy. I have one cell that has the sides at the top slightly sucked inwards with a 3/4” round bubble just slightly sticking up. Then the screws they supplied are two long even with 2 bus bars attached. Waiting to see what Amy says. Other...
  23. Craigmck

    questions on fuses/wiring diagram

    thanks for the reply
  24. Craigmck

    questions on fuses/wiring diagram

    Is your Truma saphir run on 12v. I’m looking for a small 12v a/c unit for our Jeep to keep our dog cool. Thanks
  25. Craigmck

    BMS Array Cutoff and Bypass Switch

    in my opinion use one relay for charge disconnect before the solar charge controller (to protect the SOC). Talking with Morning Star this morning, they say Tristar 45 mppt can not loose battery power from a sudden disconnect from BMS or damage will happen to SOC. Solar array must disconnect...
  26. Craigmck

    Prevent the damage on the solar charge Controller

    I'm just understanding myself. From what i have read about solar charge controllers, mfg say you must have a battery connected to the charge controller before turning on the charge controller or you can damage the charge controller. No warranty if you don't before turning on charge controller...
  27. Craigmck

    Prevent the damage on the solar charge Controller

    Problem is most people don't understand what the full function of what a BMS does. They are only seeing the down steam of the bms not the charging source side. No body has talked about what happens when the bms shuts down the battery pack. What can occur when your charging and the bms suddenly...
  28. Craigmck

    Prevent the damage on the solar charge Controller

    Here is also another situation where solar charge controller can be damaged by the bms shutting down the battery pack while charging for low temperature disconnect. Whenever the BMS disconnects the battery pack for what ever reason, the solar charger is still trying to charge a battery that is...
  29. Craigmck

    Prevent the damage on the solar charge Controller

    I run a 45a breaker before the charge controller and a 60 a breaker after the controller. That way you can shut down the solar charging before and after the controller. Works for me no problem.
  30. Craigmck

    Just Place new Order on Alibaba- 280AH x 8 for 1260.00 USD Delivered, Grade A to Canada

    I don't know about that. I'm going to use the same batteries in my motorhome. Just make sure they are fastened down. I'm waiting for the batteries to ship from Xuba. good luck
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