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    Adding Chins batteries to LifePower4 bank?

    Thanks for the feedback. I'm still learning. What makes it a bad idea though? The fact that they would be different brands on the same busbars? If the age of the batteries plays a role, how do people go about adding more batteries to their system? Is it typical to just swap out an entire bank of...
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    Adding Chins batteries to LifePower4 bank?

    Hi. I'm currently running a 48V system using two 48V 100AH EG4 LifePower4 batteries in a server rack from SS. I have the opportunity to get two 12V 100AH Chins batteries (for free) from a buddy whos moving to an urban location and is parting out his small DIY off-grid system. Would it be a bad...
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    EG4 6000EX-48

    Did your load ever show up? I've noticed on my unit there's at least 3-5 min delay with any data displayed on the screen and the app. Refreshing on the app doesn't update in real time either for me.
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    EG4 6000EX-48

    Mine was broken on arrival too. I suspect it was damaged during shipping as I found the box upside down (bracket side down) on my porch. After getting the ok from SS to open it up while keeping my warranty, I was only able to find 2 rivet pieces. I didn't hear anything rattling inside afterwards...
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    How to properly ground system and other other newbie questions.

    I want to preface this by stating that I’m brand new to anything solar and electrical so I appreciate any help with my questions. And forgive my ignorance in a lot of this. Paying up to $0.50/KWh at peak times in my area was getting stupid expensive so I wanted to create a small off-grid...
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