houseofancients
Solar Wizard
And then some....
Cell prices coming down
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NCislander
Solar Enthusiast
Yep, My trip to 18650 Store last week. They mentioned "It's a good thing you're picking up your order today, as I hear Tim's Electric is on his way for another loadout."
NCislander
Solar Enthusiast
Lots and lots of EVE Cells. Various capacities. Warehouse full of them. Not so much on the BMS front.
I ended up ordering my (2) JK BMS via eBay Storefront. BMS delivery Thursday (North Carolina)
Brucey
Solar Wizard
Some interesting news of a new forthcoming CATL lfp cell that can handle 4C fast charging....
www.teslarati.com
Tesla supplier CATL reveals LFP battery that can charge up to 250 mi in 10 mins
CATL has unveiled a new battery that could help address one of the most notable weaknesses of electric vehicles.
www.teslarati.com
ArthurEld
Solar Wizard
I am waiting for 280AH or 305Ah cells to come down to $50 each for 100 cells delivered. I don't care if they are grade B. And I don't care if it takes 2 months to get them. We'll see how long I have to wait.
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Seen in this or another thread about the EVE 3.2v 280ah cells not being packaged properly when the laser attached double terminals are shipped. Just was going over shipping list for my 16 cells and they are shipping in eight separate boxes. Previous orders had four cells per box 280ah. Maybe some vendors are making corrections.
Package details
Package details
| WEIGHT | 25.3 lbs / 11.48 kgs |
| TOTAL PIECES | 8 |
| TOTAL SHIPMENT WEIGHT | 202.4 lbs / 91.81 kgs |
| PACKAGING | Package |
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If ordered by crate that’s where the issue arises, I forget how many cells per crate but minimal vertical support except for terminals.
So if the cells are placed in proper packaging before spending time in a crate I think you should be fine.
So if the cells are placed in proper packaging before spending time in a crate I think you should be fine.
Ha. I’ve actually toyed with the idea of purchasing a 20-foot container full of cells directly from EVE, using what I need, and offering the remaining bulk of them to members here and/or on eBay. But it would be a PITA and I’m not keen on plunking down 200 grand up front without reasonable assurance of recouping it quickly and turning a small profit for the effort and risk. Prolly wiser to just buy what I need at retail from the established players and let them make their profit. Besides, wasn’t there a “group buy” on this forum a few years ago that went horribly wrong?
ArthurEld
Solar Wizard
I suspect this forum will discourage any kind of group buy. You can probably find a lot of bad experiences by searching
NCislander
Solar Enthusiast
This is the crate I received from 18650 Battery store:
ArthurEld
Solar Wizard
That is really nice. Did those ship to you from China?
NCislander
Solar Enthusiast
No, Local pickup in Georgia at 18650 store. 6 Hour drive, 3 hours each way from my location. Well worth the trip. Peace-of-Mind, no shipping concerns. $135/each. 18650 store absorbs the risk.
Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
They should provide longer bus bars so you can rig them up right in those beautiful crates.
NCislander
Solar Enthusiast
I like the battery banks compact. I guess you could use the crates.
I feel for those involved but as someone sitting on the outside looking in it was almost a comedy of errors that had me scratching my head and what these customers thought that had for recourse.
ArthurEld
Solar Wizard
It was painful to watch.
Alarchist
New Member
I've just ordered Grade A (HSEV) Gotion 340ah from Gobelpower, which worked out only a bit more than EVE 304's from Luyuan, but almost an extra 3kWh for 24 cells, If i wanted 304's I would have got them from Luyuan though.
It worked out $128 per cell, DDP shipping was $400 to the UK, and after fees / exchange rates £2,940 / $3,744
But another supplier is claiming that the latest EVE LF280K have a capacity of 310ah on average!?
He shared the test report, and packaging:
I checked the QR checker, and only the date for B cells shows up!? He's adamant that they're EVE grade A not rewrapped LF304's, does it make sense EVE would make an LF280K with the same capacity as the 304!?
It worked out $128 per cell, DDP shipping was $400 to the UK, and after fees / exchange rates £2,940 / $3,744
But another supplier is claiming that the latest EVE LF280K have a capacity of 310ah on average!?
He shared the test report, and packaging:
I checked the QR checker, and only the date for B cells shows up!? He's adamant that they're EVE grade A not rewrapped LF304's, does it make sense EVE would make an LF280K with the same capacity as the 304!?
If it sounds too good to be true...??? Capacity tests from current customers can verify this claim if true...
Alarchist
New Member
That's what I thought! I've asked on another UK based forum where people have bought cells from this supplier (Think banned here? Deriy) but not sure if they are these claimed ones, I flagged a photo of a QR code that looked dodgy from the seller, but I'm not sure anyone has checked properly or can do proper testing. They seem happy enough though so far! I wanted to see the thoughts from here though, where there's quite a few knowledgeable people before jumping the gun.
ArthurEld
Solar Wizard
The smartest thing to do is buy from a seller that is recommended by someone who has been around here a long time. Don't be in a hurry
Alarchist
New Member
Or, live by your signature 'Ignorance is bliss' ?
houseofancients
Solar Wizard
Yeah, that didn't go so well the last time a group buy was done..
Am I the only one who remembers the Michael caro drama ?
houseofancients
Solar Wizard
It did , as this is the way EVE ships the cells out..
But I suspect it made a stop in Georgia
