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    Signature Solar ? Important Announcement ?️1/15/2024

    Yeah!, Global warming lol!. Everything is fine here in Texas just cold yet no mile high snowfall lol! Seems like some can work at home under these conditions to answer and support questions since the whole BS Covid thing was implemented that literally shut the world down. Just saying.
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    New Fuse Holders

    I just wanted to post some information on these new fuse holders from Mouser that seem to be very valuable indeed not just for vehicles but also for DIY solar en. 250 and 350 amp fuses seem to right in the sweet spot for a lot of uses. I am sure it can be modded for other uses...
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    Ryobi 18V pack repair

    Batteryhookup Brand name power tool BMS This is what I do also, I get good quality new packs breaking them down for the cells and order good BMS's. Customers always happy with higher capacity batteries that actually last many years. I even made a backpack 20 volt for a guy at 30 ah. I used the...
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    Preparing 18650 battery ends for spot welding

    I know this thread is old but contrary to your belief a Dremel works just fine. I buy new battery packs from Batteryhookup and disassemble them all the time with never one single issue. I lightly use the small thin grinding wheel which if there was any such metal bits it is thrown clear. Here is...
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    Buyer Beware

    I tested the chargers out with two banks of batteries, one 24 volt and the other 48 volt and they seem to work just perfect though, only time will tell on the longevity. I am still going to replace the charge cord with the Anderson. I have 10 feet of noddle soft 10 awg wire just waiting to be...
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    Buyer Beware

    My thoughts also!. I thought is should be 10 awg silicon at the minimum. Just so happens I have a roll of just that, 10awg noodle soft silicon wire. ? OCD to the rescue lol!
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    Buyer Beware

    NO!, that's not the problem at all, I was just never notified of any such shipment what so ever and dead silent communication. I was in sales enough to know the difference. The actual product got shipped in a timely manor yet I had no clue what so ever. That and the fact that my payment went to...
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    Piss poor battery build quality

    Very good idea, let us know if the tester turns out well. Is it the one from Batteryhookup? I have been eyeing that one!.
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    Buyer Beware

    I purchased two battery chargers from LLT Power in China Lithiumbatterypcb.com One was an 8 cell 24 volt LiFePo4 120 watt charger and the other was a 16 cell 48 volt LiFePo4 900 watt charger with 50 amp Anderson. I had been reviewing them for a year with no bad remarks I could find. One thing...
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    Piss poor battery build quality

    And you wonder why there are so many battery fires on Youtube, I just sit back and drink a V8 lol! Personally I think someone from that company should be in jail!. Or at least a bare minimum a public flogging LOL!:ROFLMAO: I vote for the flogging :ROFLMAO:
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    High current / voltage PS @ BH

    Mater of fact all I can find on them is this link Chengdu Maisheng Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. SO now I am really paranoid on buying a product that has no warranty, is possibly manufactured bad and is a medical equipment supplier of like chairs and drills DUH! o_O
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    High current / voltage PS @ BH

    My problem is to many reports of bad workmanship on those especially super bad quality pots. I know it was an older thread on eeve blog but some reports are new from the same manufacture unfortunately. Thread bad reports here Maisheng problems I will keep searching before I pull the plug and...
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    want to upgrade my scooter lifepo4 batteries (group 24) what are my best &/or most affordable options

    Good link to catch up on the size you are dealing with What is a group 24 battery If you have the know how and hit BH up at the right time you might get lucky and make it for less. Plus DIY is always an experience. PS. Why do you people continue to buy from that disgusting JB. Please support...
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    Zero-export inverter, not backfeed to the grid

    Funny!, After the encounter my friend and his wife said I should have been a Lawyer. I threatened to end our friendship on that comment as I deathly hate Lawyers and our Maritime Law enforced on us. ? Needless to say I got a steak dinner with all the trimmings and even got a back rub from his...
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