MattMan119
Solar Geek
Nope sure don't.. Want what do you mean YET!
Build a Battery … Where to start?
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Rednecktek
Expert Newbie
Fight the power!!!
MattMan119
Solar Geek
This is a fun process ... like each step in a hurdle in the race.. even if its not about the speed it is about finishing ...
green mountain boys
Solar Enthusiast
With the name of the ship you can track it on Marine Traffic.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ai...si:477652300/imo:9516428/vessel:COSCO_ENGLAND
MattMan119
Solar Geek
oh thats cool.. do you have to pay for subscription to see routing of future?
green mountain boys
Solar Enthusiast
I have never really used it before. I only knew about it because I watch Sal Mercogliano on YouTube. I think you can track any ship with AIS turned on in real time. Maybe @Rednecktek can enlighten us about it?
MattMan119
Solar Geek
yeah look like it updates every few mins.. pretty cool .. Thanks
green mountain boys
Solar Enthusiast
Now, for the next several weeks, you will be constantly checking to see how far your ship moved as it does 10kts across the Pacific. Sorry
BigGun
Solar Enthusiast
Sort of like Top Balancing at 5 amps 
MattMan119
Solar Geek
You say that and I think of top balance a ship, not only do they want it at 100% but they have to worry about each block of watts not fitting all in the same size container (or is it more/and/less watts fits in the same size) .. LOL .. That is a crazy balancing act .. would be fun software to write though ..Sort of like Top Balancing at 5 amps
MattMan119
Solar Geek
Now, for the next several weeks, you will be constantly checking to see how far your ship moved as it does 10kts across the Pacific. Sorry
(lol)Come on ... MOVE!!!
robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
To bad there is no way to make the ship circle in the middle of the ocean a few times, just for effect
Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
Too bad, it's waiting for my cells to get onboard...........
MattMan119
Solar Geek
Brucey
Velcro Man
Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
48 cells, JK BMS (non comms), screen and a Luyuan box.
No cells for the box, the 48 are for filling out the new battery cabinet for the shop. 128 cells total in the box.
No cells for the box, the 48 are for filling out the new battery cabinet for the shop. 128 cells total in the box.
MattMan119
Solar Geek
Nope nope nope... thats not my ship! That is someone elses.. :>:>:>
Most AIS tracking is based off land based receivers, so soon as it loses the last signal it doesn’t move until it hits the first site on the west coast.Now, for the next several weeks, you will be constantly checking to see how far your ship moved as it does 10kts across the Pacific. Sorry
At least that’s how my ship tracked, basically no movement for 10 days then 100-200 miles off thr cali coast.
Rednecktek
Expert Newbie
We call that either "Delayed Again in Busan" or "Need the STCW Hours" donuts. It happens pretty often.To bad there is no way to make the ship circle in the middle of the ocean a few times, just for effect
Yup, there are the paid subscriptions that will track all the way across the ocean, but it depends on the carrier and what systems are installed on the bridge. The free versions just track when they're close to land and will usually give you an ETA to the next port.
Now, if you want to spend $$Victron/Midnite$$ levels of money on your own container, they do have GPS and satellite modules you can affix to the side (where the little vent cover sits) that can tell you where it is anywhere in the world, temperature, and humidity in up to 5 spots inside the container plus exterior readings.
Nothing like getting a nastygram email from shoreside saying a box has been unplugged too long and is out of range... when we offloaded it 2 days earlier.
MattMan119
Solar Geek
Ugg another port.. Don't they know they have my stuff already?
robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
be happy it is still on its way instead of laying on its side and sinking
Enjoy life. It will be here when it it gets here.
JäseH
New Member
Just wanted to chime in and say this is a helpful thread. I have 48 LFP (LF304 x 16 and MB31 x 32) batteries and three Apexium boxes I'm preparing to assemble and the info here has been great. Please keep sharing and include plenty of product links and add some setup photos!
One question...this thing is going to be heavy, so I'll have to do the install in the garage. I'm in the process of top balancing the cells on my rear patio. How is everyone dealing with weight? Any special (locking!) casters needed? Are these boxes kept stationary after the cells are installed?
One question...this thing is going to be heavy, so I'll have to do the install in the garage. I'm in the process of top balancing the cells on my rear patio. How is everyone dealing with weight? Any special (locking!) casters needed? Are these boxes kept stationary after the cells are installed?
A lot of peeps like to top balance, and some like Steve s. say it has to be done to get the cells to perform at their peak, but I'll let the bms with its 2 amp active balancing do the chore.
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