outboard1196
Solar Addict
So epoch said they will send me a tablet to unbrick the battery, we'll see what happens.
I asked them to return it for a refund and they refused.
I asked them to return it for a refund and they refused.
I saw will liked the fuse in the video he just released. I was curious though - doesn't it also give a way for the OEM to 'brick' the battery by disabling the fuse somehow?The v2 has a different fuse, I believe it's a thermal resetable fuse.
Its not resetable, I'm worried if it blows I won't be able to get another one.I saw will liked the fuse in the video he just released. I was curious though - doesn't it also give a way for the OEM to 'brick' the battery by disabling the fuse somehow?
Wow, I did not think about that. Easy to fix if it were to occur though. Not like a bricked inverterI saw will liked the fuse in the video he just released. I was curious though - doesn't it also give a way for the OEM to 'brick' the battery by disabling the fuse somehow?
It is very frustrating but these companies come and go. What matters is the viewer. Luckily this is electronics so I don't really have to have an opinion. I can just test it and show. Usually it's better to show than it is to speak.It has to be tough to be a vendor these days when you have reviewers out there highly recommending something one day and tearing their product to shreds the next. Also has to be frustrating for the reviewers. Will included.
Though I am happy that I got to see any content from Will, and the mention he did about the pergola and solar carport he's building/testing sounds interesting (I think that is what he said but not 100%).
Will, just curious if you had a soft brick like I had from the previous update as well?Wow, I did not think about that. Easy to fix if it were to occur though. Not like a bricked inverter
I'm sure there's a way to break the fet bank with bad software. Just force it to disconnect and connect loads at a frequency higher than what the fets are rated for, and disable temp sensor on fet heatsink. Not hard to do.
Or just change the LVD or HVD. That will kill any battery too. Harder to swap cells than to swap a BMS.
Yeah that's how mine is now.Mine would not charge or discharge And this is what the meter was showing me:
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Where was this posted?Will - Epoch responded to your video:
"Hi Will & Community,We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to test our products. Your feedback means a lot to us!Regarding the firmware updates over Bluetooth, we wanted to let you know that this issue was patched a few weeks ago. If you have the latest version of our app installed on either Android or iOS, there’s no risk of bricking your battery. In the very rare event that a firmware update does fail, the software will automatically revert to the previous version, ensuring a seamless experience.We also want to emphasize that updating the battery firmware is entirely optional. The battery functions exactly as advertised straight out of the box. However, since this product is designed to last 15+ years, we felt it was important to offer customers the ability to update as we continue refining and optimizing its performance to keep up with new advancements in the market.------Regarding the capacity test results.We are actively engaging with you and investigating all of these variables to better understand why your test results didn’t reach 100Ah+ when all of our internal testing does 106AH or more and we will want to verify your firmware update as it certainly seems to be a software issue on the ones you tested.From our side, we maintain factory test data for every battery pack that leaves our facility. Additionally, we are spot-checking inventory to ensure consistency and, so far, have not found any batteries testing below the advertised capacity.Thanks again for your time and support! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. We do have tablets available to rewrite firmware in the rare case this situation did happen to you. Connect with us on Facebook on any of our DIY Help Groups!"
Where was this posted?
(Assuming that's from epoch)
They expected us to be testers, is what I just read?
Mine was bricked on Monday 3-10 so the what ever they" fixed " didn't work or they are just making it up.
Where was this posted?
(Assuming that's from epoch)
They expected us to be testers, is what I just read?
Mine was bricked on Monday 3-10 so the what ever they" fixed " didn't work or they are just making it up.
These guys just keep digging the hole deeper.I like this line the best which is total BS!
"The battery functions exactly as advertised straight out of the box."
Did they happen to mention what this 2nd firmware update is suppose to fix specifically?DO NOT UPDATE!
Just updated BMS and looks like it's a brick now.
Switch is lit up like its on but no voltage at terminals. Meter shows no communication error. And keeps turning off.
No, not that I know of.Did they happen to mention what this 2nd firmware update is suppose to fix specifically?
Epoch removing all reviews less then 4 stars from their website?There's another problem that I didn't even mention in the video. Might need to make a new thread or a video about all this considering how they are responding right now. I just want people to know what the problems are.