So after a year of farting around watching youtube and lurking forums I've sort of decided to do a nerd project and see if I can progress through some combination of "hack an existing UPS for longer runtime where I don't have to replace stupid lead-acid batteries every year" and eventually end up with "a battery bank that would let me power a couple of KW worth of load for a few hours when we get a storm here". Solar isn't in the near term plan because the house here has no unshaded solar exposure, but this seems to be by far the best source of knowledgeable/helpful people...
At this point I'm basically trying to figure out how to "equip the shop" so to speak... I figure I'll need some tools and some basic equipment such as:
* chargers
* shunts
* BMSs?
* fuses
* crimpers
So I'll just throw this out, and let people suggest what sorts of stuff to get. I'm moderately handy and have an engineering background so I know just enough to get myself in trouble (see other threads for proof of that) but I'm also more than willing to ask for help and I'm fine with the concept of buying decent tools and equipment (assuming someone can help me figure out what that is...)
thanks!
At this point I'm basically trying to figure out how to "equip the shop" so to speak... I figure I'll need some tools and some basic equipment such as:
* chargers
* shunts
* BMSs?
* fuses
* crimpers
So I'll just throw this out, and let people suggest what sorts of stuff to get. I'm moderately handy and have an engineering background so I know just enough to get myself in trouble (see other threads for proof of that) but I'm also more than willing to ask for help and I'm fine with the concept of buying decent tools and equipment (assuming someone can help me figure out what that is...)
thanks!