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  • Possible bad battery in a bank - how to test/find?

    Hi y'all. Have a bit of an issue that hopefully someone can help me with. Some info on my system: I have a DIY whole home system with 2 parallel 48v 308Ah LiFePO4 battery banks I built myself, 16 cells each (new ones from EEL Battery, so they should theoretically be decent quality). I'm using...
  • Uneven discharge causing issues

    Title summarizes what's going on, my 2x parallel battery banks are discharging unevenly. Here's my setup: Sol-Ark 15k Inverter 2x16s1 LifePO4 battery banks (EVE LF304), Overkill Solar 48v 100A BMS Since there's no way to get the BMS to communicate with the inverter - or each other - this is an...
  • AC Coupled Whole-Home Backup

    Hi all - newbie here hoping to get some advice. I've had solar done before at my last house (in a residential neighborhood) but this time I am looking to DIY. Not only for my own knowledge, but because in my particular atypical situation I can't find a vendor that isn't going to charge me and...
  • 2x Overkill Solar 48v 16s 100A BMS + Bluetooth

    Used a little over 8 Months, they were working just fine as far as I can tell. I recently swapped them for JK BMSs because I need to be able to pull up to 200A for each bank and these obviously won't do that. The voltage leads (and the B- cables) already have 1/4 ring terminals on them. The C-...
  • Open vs Closed Loop w/Sol-Ark 15k

    Just ordered 32 EVE 304Ah cells for my whole-home system I am working on. I've done a considerable amount of research into battery construction and BMS, but I still can't figure out what the best solution for my situation would be as far as constructing this battery bank. I want to be able to...
  • Best home energy monitor? Sense, emporia, etc?

    I'm in the market for an energy monitor that can help me track the energy usage of various loads, with the goal of helping me identify where it makes sense to start looking for more efficient solutions (i.e. a heat pump vs my current AC/furnace). I need it to accurately meter my individual loads...
  • PT Wood + Iron Ridge Design

    Ok so I have done a ton of research and browsing of various threads on this forum, probably for a good two weeks now. I am in the process of installing a 36 panel bifacial array that will be ground mounted in the pasture next to my house near my utility pole, which is where my equipment shed...
  • How often to cycle for maintenance

    Just got my DIY build online (that will be another post) but I'm looking for some recommended maintenance best practices for battery longevity. I have a ~29kWh bank I built myself (thanks to what I learned from this forum and Will's videos), the primary purpose of which is an emergency...
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