Hey all, I'm located in SF Bay Area. I purchased these batteries, thinking they were LiFePO4 (yes, newbie). I'm open to sell or trade for LiFePO4 for a solar project I'm embarking on. Details below:
Manufactured by Cummins for EV testing (minimal use per report)
Model BM44E
Battery...
It's funny how complex things seem as a beginner. I hope I can look back at this post 1 or 2 years from now and laugh at how clueless I was when writing.
I was over-eager. I couldn't see past the $0.13/kWh pricetag.... and now I have 16.5 kW of LiFePO4 power. You'd think I'd be happy, right...
I recently received 8 Lithium Ion NMC battery packs. Here are the battery specifications.
Each cell labeled:
- CA1 060G6
- +3.7 V
- 37.0 Wh
- 10000 mAh
- BM1740310368
Some of these tested at 12V and some at 16V.
Each cell is labeled as 3.7 W nominal, however, some of the cells are testing at...
I'm in California and looking to upgrade my solar array prior to NEM3 going into effect (4/14/2023).
My system is 3.71 kWp and covers approx. 50% of my energy needs - leaving me with a $400+ true-up bill at the end of the year.
The current system comprises:
Inverter:
1 x SolarEdge SE5000H-US...
I was able to track down more details about battery packs I acquired but could not figure out how to use. Each pack comprises 56 prismatic cells but looks like it can be broken down into smaller pre-fabricated sections for 28.
With buss bars in series:
Attempting to charge to 3.7V when I...
Is anyone aware of an alternative company to Unbound Solar? Seems that their service would be a great fit, but, according to the rep. I spoke with, they require you to order all parts from them exclusively and you must order a complete system. I'd just like plans and some help through the...