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  • Post in thread: New 5p12s LTO bank.

    I charge with 2 Midnite solar Classic 250's the thing is I cant get enough panels to charge these things as fast as they can be charged. Even if I charged at a 5c rate they would take 30kw and charge in about 12 minutes. Plus I don't know what size of wires would need to charge at 1250...
  • Post in thread: buyin some batteries and feel the need to test

    I have tried that but did not get the amps I was looking for. Maybe I had wrong elements
  • Post in thread: Predator or Champion?

    Oh I change my car oil evert 40 or 50 thousand miles if it needs it. These generators may not last that long. But after 40 years of using small gas motors I can never think of one that died due to the oil. Of course everyone should do what they think is best
  • Post in thread: New 1012LV-MS for our cabin.

    Nice job. It all starts with a few panels then grows from there. Have fun. Funny how the insides of our cabins all look the same god bless OSB
  • Post in thread: Batteries in series not charging evenly.

    The total amp hours each cell produced is at bottom
  • Post in thread: Chargery instant shut off and heatup

    Ok I see how I'm confusing things. I had the battery connected to the BMS through the balance/cell monitor leads. No power other than sensing power runs through the BMS. The battery was connected directly to SCC with one set of cables and to Inverter through another set of cables on the...
  • Post in thread: Help with DC disconnect/breaker between panels and charge controller

    Those midnite boxes are nice however if you like money get some of these and throw them in your own box, https://www.ebay.com/itm/2P-16-32-63A-DC-250V-Low-Voltage-Miniature-Air-Circuit-Breaker-MCB-C-TYPE/372489710136?hash=item56ba1dea38:m:mSX23RKqnQLt8Oh5MLWcZBw I use breakers only although...
  • Post in thread: Informal poll - US made lithium cells & battery packs

    Yes including shipping that is the current price. Sales Taxes are an acceptable extra expense.
  • Post in thread: Inverter Battery Drain

    Watched Video Im still thinking its the BMS do you have anything else 24 volts that you can hook up to inverter as a test. Like a power supply or 2 car batteries in series. you dont need to give it a load just to check if it works at 24 volts
  • Post in thread: Ventilation Required?

    I think it would be fine. The things do not put out enough watts to heat up too much.
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