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Thanks for the reply. I should have followed up on this thread a couple of months ago. I actually ended up with two 200ah (400ah total) DIY lifepo4 batteries built with AliExpress cells and Overkill Solar 120amp BMS w Bluetooth. Also, have a Victron smart shunt placed inline and everything...

That's a very good point. Thank you!

No, these are definitely lithium iron phosphate (Lifepo4) batteries. I have attached pics of the battery and specs below. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this brand of battery.

Hi everyone, Wondering if anyone has used or has any experience with Blue Carbon batteries? Can't find any reviews online or here on the forums. Website is - (Bluecarbontech.com) Saw them while searching the web and they look solid with an aluminum case, specs look decent and comes with a 5 year...

Thanks so much for your reply and good info. My main reason for parallel setup was "in case" something happened to one of the panels down the road I still wanted to have a partially working system till I could repair. However, being in series and able to use 10awg would make things a whole lot...

Hi all, Have another question for the group. I am planning to install 3 solar panels, each panel is 150w - 18v - 8.33a and will be connected in parallel. I would like to use pre-made 8awg mc4 cables for the 20ft run from the panels to a Mppt controller (12v - 40a - 100v max). However, after...

Hi all, I am new to the forum and am in the early stages of planning a battery/charging upgrade to our 2012 Forest River Georgetown 378. My wife and I would like to do more dry camping and I would like to swap out my converter with a GoPower 3000 inverter/charger with a 300ah lithium battery...