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    Looking for perfect panels for tilting solar rack on van

    Hi all, for anyone interested I found some panels that fit the bill. https://lokalsolarinc.com/store.html/secure-store/220-Watt-Solar-Panel-p104185580
  2. landship shane

    Finding perfect panels for tilting solar rack for van

    Hey for anyone interested I found some panels that fit the bill. https://lokalsolarinc.com/store.html/secure-store/220-Watt-Solar-Panel-p104185580 they are a small business based in New York. They get their cells from Thai wan, then build the rest here which I like. And their cost per watt is...
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    Finding perfect panels for tilting solar rack for van

    Yes bigger is better, but making a product that fits nice and snug on the van is top priority
  4. landship shane

    Finding perfect panels for tilting solar rack for van

    Hi all for anyone interested I found a really good fit panel for this use yes luckily I found a good American assembled panel company that is willing to work with me.
  5. landship shane

    Looking for perfect panels for tilting solar rack on van

    Hey all, My name is shane, I run a company called landship customs. We build high end camper vans. I have learned nearly everything I know about electrical from Will's videos and you guys, and am eternally grateful ? A few years back we built a van with a roof rack that tilts and tracks the...
  6. landship shane

    Finding perfect panels for tilting solar rack for van

    Hey all, My name is shane, I run a company called landship customs. We build high end camper vans. I have learned nearly everything I know about electrical from Will's videos and you guys, and am eternally grateful ? A few years back we built a van with a roof rack that tilts and tracks the...
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    Xioxiang BMS parameter questions

    Hi all, I am wondering what the best parameters for the Xioxiang app are. I started with the defaults then changed them slightly so that 1) It could handle my 29.2V shore power charger 2) it would balance even while not charging. I attached photos of the defaults and the changes I made. Would...
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    Having trouble with XIOXANG BMS system

    Hi all, Thanks for the helpful comments, I think the problem is on its way to being solved! Here's what I have done so far: 1)Top Balancing cells. u/john44066 reccommended I top balance the cells per this Will Prowse Video, so I did. I top balanced the cells by hooking them all in parallel...
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    Having trouble with XIOXANG BMS system

    Also, update, I reversed the polarity on the BMS outlets and got 25.8V. Just a .4V decrease from the battery voltage of 26.2V This is really strange to me, as all the wiring diagrams clearly indicate the B- port going to the negative on the battery, and the C- port going to the bus bar. But...
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    Having trouble with XIOXANG BMS system

    Hi all, Hooking up a 750 watt solar system to a 300 ah 24V battery system. I have 3 100ah 24V 8s bms systems run in parallel to create the battery. My problem is that my Xioxang BMS, (same as overkill solar but from a different supplier) is taking the 26.2V from my battery and putting out 8.4V...
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