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I install a lot of Multiplus's. Victron recommends 4/0 cable with a 400 amp fuse. Whenever I install a lithium battery bank, I always protect it with a Class T fuse for their excellent AIC rating. But wow, they're out of stock literally everywhere! Anyone have any leads? Who are these people...

Just curious about about this. Any obvious disadvantages? With this orientation, I could make a much lower profile pack and it could sit in a smaller space. For reference, this is the config I was thinking of: Has anyone done it? Pics of your install?

Yep, another Sprinter electrical system. But I thought this one was kinda neat, being that I custom designed & built a system for folding the panels up. They are 160 w Newpowa panels. 160 watts is stationary, but the other 320 watts folds upward. Please note that the primary reason behind the...

Selling a single, brand new EVE cell. Haven’t connected to anything. Literally still have the caps that it comes with. I wrongly diagnosed one of my cells as being bad. Currently in the bay area, but heading north to Seattle through Portland and then east to Minneapolis. I can drop off anywhere...

Looking for buy a single 280 lifepo4 cell. One of ours has gone bad. Used is okay— just not abused. Located in the Bay Area and would love to pick up locally, but also could cover shipping if needed. thanks!

I loved these 160 watt panels! https://www.newpowa.com/products/newpowa-160w-12v-polycrystalline-solar-panel They no longer seem to be available anywhere! I just ordered some a few weeks ago. I specifically liked how they are (were?!) ~48 inches wide. They fit on the top of our van very well :(...

My most recent setup that I took some pics of along the way. I didn't really take pics of the panels, because they were installed by someone else. Built a box out of plywood (and paid like $60 something for a sheet, ugh...) to house everything in and allow room for future battery expansion if...

Hello all, About 3 months ago, I set up our solar system in our van. We live full time in the van. We have 480 watts of solar (3x 160w panels in parallel), and 280ah of LFP cells, controlled by a Chargery BMS8T. Stats: • 280ah LFP cells • Chargery BMS8T • Kisae DMT1250 • 480 watts of solar...

Hello all, I'm wondering where to purchase a single 280ah Lifepo4 cell. After about 30-50 cycles, I think one of my cells is bad. It's also consistently lower voltage (around 150-200mv) than the other ones. My Chargery BMS8T is reading the internal resistance as 13.5, with the other cells...

I'm trying to figure out what wire size to use for my solar setup. I'd love to get some quick feedback to make sure I have everything setup correctly before making a purchase. I have the Kisae DMT1250, which is a DC-DC charger that can accept both input from the alternator, and PV input from...

Hello all, Battery pack specs: • 280 ah cells, wired 4s • BMS8T • ambient temp: 30F-ish • top balanced, but haven't cycled it fully yet. Currently powering some LED's while I work on our van conversion • no charger connected yet, but have all the wires run to a vehicle powered Kisae DMT1250...

I've done a lot of research and thinking of how to set up the best solar/DIY LFP system that I can for our Sprinter install. For reference, we'll have ~400 watts of solar and 280ah of LFP. In my research, I was inspired by @Craig 's method of using the Chargery to shut off his Solar Charge...

Yes, I've read several other threads about LFP's not being charged below around 32º-35º, but I have further inquiry :) In our Sprinter build, that would be too big of an issue, because we'll have a diesel heater for the cold nights. Batteries are mounted under the front seat. But for when we...

Hello all, I'd like to tap into everyone's experience here to see if there is any general knowledge of an inverter with a strong surge capability. I'm hoping to run a fridge which, upon startup, draws about 1000-1100 watts (as measured by my Kill-a-watt meter). When running, it's rarely above...

Inspired by the other build threads around here, I thought I would start my own. I'm learning as I go, so this might be a long process. These will eventually be the main house batteries for my wife and I's 2006 T1N Sprinter conversion. According to our max energy calculations, 280ah at around...

Hello! I am somewhat struggling to understand what these components do, and would love some help on determining if this will work. I have an older motorcycle, that runs via a stator. The lights are powered via the stator as well. So there is no battery on board. Last summer, I wired in a AC to...

Hello all! I've been snooping around here for the past few weeks, and have all my questions answered by searching and just reading and researching. There is such a wealth of knowledge, it's incredible! I'm currently working on building out a 2006 Sprinter (you can see details here...