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    Renogy batteries

    I just kept on them about how much slop that was present and I asked if it's so important to have a tight connection what is the measurement of tightness and that couldn't give one . Mine were in my truck and when I drive I had to check its tightness and because of warranty I didn't just tap out...
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    Renogy/ lithium iron phosphate / thermals

    Extra fine .still waiting on renogy to give a answer to this issue.
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    Renogy/ lithium iron phosphate / thermals

    Its a m 8 x .75 mm pitch thread
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    Renogy batteries

    The bolts that came with batteries are 8 m x .75mm pitch . Watching and waiting on renogy reply. Was eventually going to do as you suggested oral target. Hoped it was a good brand by viewing videos nobody mentioned the looseness issue. Think it's the company's way to get rid of them and phase...
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    Renogy batteries

    Yes your correct I can always order and hope it dont take a month?thanks for your feed back support appreciated!
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    Renogy batteries

    I was going to order a tap for m9 and m10 and stay with the same .75mm threads . But came to thinking I could change thread pitch to something standard and ready available . Thank you for helping me think threw. My better half passed and my head still isn't fully focused
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    Renogy batteries

    I'm using original bolts from renogy which are 8mm x.75mm . And this fit is very loose .if tightening up it strips out it's so loose I dont tighten like you could with quality product
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    Renogy batteries

    I went to a few regular places lowes depo ect then industrial bolt and marine supply this thread is super fine and one size to small or stud base is cast and cooled to big? I'm still looking
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    Renogy batteries

    If I tap larger and commonly found bolt size issue is bottom of terminal hole limits tapping distance in ? Thoughts of drilling in and tapping but dont know what's just below cant open sealed in tight .
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    Renogy batteries

    I originally took battery to hardware store to try to find bolts but the ones used are super fine and hard to find . I was looking for the next size up bolt but not having. I'll have to see what renogy says Monday I dont want to void my warranty.
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    My firs post I dint see the built in bms on the renogy battery. Only asking and more searching and giving brand name did you solve . Sorry and thanks for your brain
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    It's the battires own built in bms . I was wondering if a external bms was needed but I'm told no
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    Renogy batteries

    Thank you . For the information. I wish I bought a different brand but I'm in the middle of eventually upgrading brands? Watching video of will made me ok with renogy. My new issue is its terminal coming loose periodically. The bolts don't match the terminal socket so sloppy will strip if...
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    Hello Even if the battery is to have a built in bms in each already?
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    Hello P. Do renogy lithium iron phosphate batteries need a bms if one is built into itself alone ? They are not the smart battery.
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    Do renogy lithium iron phosphate batteries need a bms if they have a built in already? They aren't the smart battery.
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    Renogy batteries

    I have 4 renogy lithium iron phosphate batteries that are to be bms protected already. Do I need to add a external bms?
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    Renogy/ lithium iron phosphate / thermals

    Does anyone know about the renogy lithium battery loose bolt and terminal issue? The #8mm extra fine bolt threads 1.25mm and the terminal socket are not a great fit. Its definitely 2 different sizes. Probably a cast issue? The bolt is really loose and if I tighten theres no torque specific...
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    I understand completely on this return reply. I'm only interested in what was best for longevity for just the 4 lithium . I don't want to get crazy involved with much, but a app ready unit could be useful . I'm not needing expensive . The relay set up sounds interesting . Where can I read and...
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    I did see his video I'll have to watch again . What brand would you use and is it true it's not good to have more than 4 lithium in parallel
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    Thank you for the proper language and the needs of a bms . What would you recommend?
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    Bms needed with 4 lithium iron phosphate batteries

    Do you need to add a bms system to a lithium iron phosphate batery bank x4 -12v. ?
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    Romex for dc mains cable

    Insulation an thicknesses of insulation are different dc has more and ac has less . DC wire is more practical for direct current and ac wire is designed and more practical for alternating current . But who's to say you cant use it ? All codes came from experience and or accidents even deaths...
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    If you had 2000 dollars

    I would build a alternator to motor generator to add to a separate battery bank and put some stuff on one set up and the rest on solar set up . Or a perpetual magnetic generator .
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    Off grid battery connections

    Renogy called me back and said it's my wireing? Only 2 ways to connect correct or incorrect. I did what was said to do . Probably try one more time asking about it then return it I guess dont need if I cant set values?? Made in china !@?$
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    All in One MPPT+INVERTER or MPPT and then INVERTER

    I'm new at this but I would say from experience of having a item that has added items inside? If You want to change something your limiting yourself. You cant , have to replace completely. If something broke it's all broke. I buy individual items and combine.then if something went bad maybe...
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    Off grid battery connections

    Something on their product is wrong . I'm pretty good with tinkering
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    Off grid battery connections

    Like video . Did this correctly thus I wet to terminal post than to load
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    Off grid battery connections

    Yes did this correctly but its flashing and beeping so its wired incorrectly
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    Off grid battery connections

    Simple but not
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    Off grid battery connections

    It's real simple? But than now I'm having an issue ? I'm fully charged batteries. 100% couldn't set 100% and it beeps and blinks ? Trouble shoot said its wired in reverse? But label is on shunt maybe sticker is upside down and not on opposite side of shunt ?
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    Off grid battery connections

    I real like this book and will try to have it printed thank you. I purchased a volt meter and it's a renogy?? Cant get coustomer service? 24 hr. return time . In trouble shooting says the symptoms ar backwards wireing? I put b- to battery negative and p- is my feed to terminal posts...
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    Romex for dc mains cable

    Safety and efficiency. Thin strands for long runs . Do you ever see a solid wire exstention cord?no but you can do it it's not practical or safe
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    Newbie question

    It's easy to put a fuse tap in a fuse location and get 12v and 12v switched from ignition. Or you go solar panel and connect to a pre made battery system or build a battery set up and put a controller on it to safely monitor. But I would connect to car . I have a goal zero and always have to...
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    Off grid battery connections

    Guess I'll have to try and fail to learn what's proper as it takes a long time to seek out correct info 100% of the time . I read ,I ask ,I try? Even on the forum you ask a question and pending you product of use or lack of experience you dont get your answers. You been helpful as smooth Joey...

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