MisterSandals
Participation Medalist
I have been reading everything and learning quite a bit from everybody here, many thanks!
I have completed a couple solar installs including 400 watts on the RV with existing lead acid batteries and a 3kw grid tie system on the house. Now venturing into LiFePO4 for the RV and a stand alone emergency system for the house.
Starting with pictures of the parts. I ordered 12 206AH blue cells ($1550 shipped) in November from Alibaba and quite a few bits and pieces from Aliexpress of which most have arrived. Recently ordered most of the rest from Amazon as my system started to gel from reading what others have done and recommend.
I expect to have 206AH @ 12v in the RV and 412AH @12v at the ready in my garage. By "at the ready", i mean extension cord to the refrigerator and chest freezer ready. Keeping the fridge and freezer alive for an indefinite timeframe is the main goal though with the RV in the driveway I will have that available and be fairly solar rich as long as the sun continues to shine regularly.
Modest goals with modest expense I believe.
I am excited to learn some new skills with new tools. Hydraulic crimper, JST crimper, heat gun are new to me though i think i have every other tool one can think of. Hoping for a Cadillac install - having the right tools and parts makes that easier for sure.
I hope to post more info and pictures as I progress and as pieces (2x Daly BMS units) arrive.
I have completed a couple solar installs including 400 watts on the RV with existing lead acid batteries and a 3kw grid tie system on the house. Now venturing into LiFePO4 for the RV and a stand alone emergency system for the house.
Starting with pictures of the parts. I ordered 12 206AH blue cells ($1550 shipped) in November from Alibaba and quite a few bits and pieces from Aliexpress of which most have arrived. Recently ordered most of the rest from Amazon as my system started to gel from reading what others have done and recommend.
I expect to have 206AH @ 12v in the RV and 412AH @12v at the ready in my garage. By "at the ready", i mean extension cord to the refrigerator and chest freezer ready. Keeping the fridge and freezer alive for an indefinite timeframe is the main goal though with the RV in the driveway I will have that available and be fairly solar rich as long as the sun continues to shine regularly.
Modest goals with modest expense I believe.
I am excited to learn some new skills with new tools. Hydraulic crimper, JST crimper, heat gun are new to me though i think i have every other tool one can think of. Hoping for a Cadillac install - having the right tools and parts makes that easier for sure.
I hope to post more info and pictures as I progress and as pieces (2x Daly BMS units) arrive.