diy solar

diy solar

Search results

  1. Ceefiveceefive

    2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Battery For Sale

    I am posting here to see if there is any interest in my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Battery. The Escape itself still runs & could be driven to your location. The vehicle has multiple problems at 350,000+ miles and it's time to retire it. As far as I know, the battery is still good so the resale is...
  2. Ceefiveceefive

    Sand Battery Prototype Help!!!!!!

    Greetings! I am going to assemble my larger sand battery I posted about here: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/sand-battery-experement.67368/ I have made a few slight changes & have purchased a large metal barrel measuring 6' tall and a 4' diameter. Before I start assembling this large...
  3. Ceefiveceefive

    Tesla Cybertruck System

    I am planning on getting Tesla's Cybertruck in the next 2 years. I would like to prepare a DIY home charging station for it now. I live in sunny Arizona. What would I need to be able to charge it at home off-grid? What size inverter? How many solar panels? What can I buy/make on my own & what...
  4. Ceefiveceefive

    Sand Battery Experement

    I am about to start with my sand battery experiment. I plan on using it as a simple heat exchanger by blowing the heated air through metal pipe(s) into a room. Dimensions of the build will be 4x8x4 to start, bigger if needed. I've decided to bury standard stove-top heating elements like the...
  5. Ceefiveceefive

    Add this Generator to MPP 6048 System?

    Greetings! I am wondering if I can add this generator to my off-grid solar system and how to do it. My system is: 48V using: ---1 MPP 6048 Hybrid inverter/charger ---3 EG4 48V 100A server rack batteries --- Approx 3000 watts solar during sunny days We have been having many cloudy days in a...
  6. Ceefiveceefive

    Sodium Sulfur Batteries Improving - Can we do this for home storage?

    Greetings! Just ran across this article. It is about how researchers have been improving the Sodium Sulfur battery technology. They point to improved carbon electrodes making them 4 times better. Sodium sulfur batteries have been around for a while. Has anyone used them before? Is this...
  7. Ceefiveceefive

    Math Help Needed for Mixed Panel Arrays!

    Good Afternoon! This is a question for any individual who is willing to help me arrange my mixed solar panels into the best possible configuration. DISCLAIMER!!!!! I already know that mixing panels of different brands, voltages, and amps is not ideal. I am looking for the best possible...
  8. Ceefiveceefive

    Aluminum busbar instead of copper?

    Greetings! I'm thinking about making my own busbars for my three EG4 48V 100Ah server rack batteries. I am wanting to buy local from a Lowes or Home Depot as it will take weeks for copper bars to arrive where I live if I order online. 1. It was suggested that I can crush copper pipes flat to...
  9. Ceefiveceefive

    EG4 48V setup without server rack

    Greetings! My EG4 48V 100Ah batteries have arrived! I have 3 and will place them in parallel for 300Ah total. I am using an MPP 6048 Split Phase Hybrid Inverter. I did NOT order the server rack that goes with these as my budget could not afford it. I called Signature Solar today and discussed...
  10. Ceefiveceefive

    How to Build Your Own Nickel Iron Batteries?

    Greetings, After a lot of research into the advantages & disadvantages of using Nickel Iron batteries, I've decided they would fit my needs well. A neighbor near me has had Nickel Iron batteries for quite a few years & they are working very well for him. He highly recommends them even over...
  11. Ceefiveceefive

    Recommended Used Server Rack Batteries

    Greetings! I'm taking recommendations for server rack batteries. I went to Will's website & seen his recommended choices. Are there any used server rack batteries that have even better prices? Thanks!
  12. Ceefiveceefive

    Killed my Batteries?

    Greetings. I made a mistake in wiring my LiFePo batteries to my system and am wondering if my batteries are salvageable. I have two 48V, 289Ah LiFePo batteries in my system. I had been using only one battery at a time, switching between them. Both worked well for my needs. I am installing a...
  13. Ceefiveceefive

    18650's - best supplier?

    Can I get recommendations on where to buy affordable 18650's to build a powerwall? I am planning on needing 200 or so for my first build. Are there better LiFePo batteries for the price to build home Powerwalls than the 18650's? Thanks!
  14. Ceefiveceefive

    Safety Concerns for 48V Battery in RV

    Hello all! I now have two 48V - 9.6kWh LG Powerwall Systems from BigBattery. I am going to put them into parallel for some nice storage! I will use these with the new 6048 Inverter System from MPP. I am brand new to 48V systems as this will be my first install into my RV. I understand that...
  15. Ceefiveceefive

    SOK Battery Setup Questions

    Greetings! I ordered four 12V 206Ah SOK LiFePo batteries to use in my solar setup. I plan on using a 48V system. 1. I heard that busbars are the way to go for connecting the batteries together for 48V. Are there recommendations of busbars that will easily fit the 206Ah SOK's? 2. Once I...
  16. Ceefiveceefive

    Scream Power LiFePo Batteries - Should I try them?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08G8HXNJK/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 I seen a few other folks referencing these. Would these work well in an RV with high power usage?
  17. Ceefiveceefive

    LiFePo Budget Battery Recommendation

    Greetings! What is Will's current LiFePo battery recommendation for folks on a budget?
  18. Ceefiveceefive

    Use 208/230V in 120/240?

    Greetings! My question indirecty relates to solar in that eventually I will install solar but just for now I need to run all electrical off of shore power. I am getting a minispit to install in my motorhome. I'm refurbishing my motorhome's electrical to be just like a house with 120/240V...
  19. Ceefiveceefive

    How to go from 12V to 24V system in RV

    Greetings! I am remodeling my Class A RV to include completely re-doing the coach electrical. I would like to switch to a 24V system instead of going back to the 12V that it was originally. What are the steps involved? I will be installing solar with my remodel. I would like to build...
  20. Ceefiveceefive

    Opinions on Fortress Batteries

    Found this company through some YouTube videos. Does anyone have good or bad experiences with their products? I'm interested in their 10kw LiFePo Battery. https://www.fortresspower.com/lithium-ferro-phosphate-battery/
  21. Ceefiveceefive

    2004 Ford Escape Hybrid Ion Battery

    We are selling our 2004 Ford Escape Hybrid Battery. No known issues. Make offer. Vehicle is still driveable (no power steering).
Back
Top