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Tesla to send up to 1,000 Powerwalls to Vermont per year under new deal Fred Lambert Click on Title to get to the full article. Teaser:

This is OFF TOPIC for the Forum but kind of on the edge. I have been looking at E-Bikes and E-Bike conversion kits for a couple of years now and have seen so much growth and improvement it is really impressive. Prices are still kind of "out there" but things are starting to settle down...

The 500W Solar Panels are not just coming, they are here and Trina isn't the only one. Story Link Here: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/51936 I feel we are about to see a new shift in solar systems as the bigger capacity panels hit the commercial generation market space. I expect to see a shift...

I've ordered in some 280AH cells from XUBA and will be doing capacity testing on the individual cells with the tester below. But I need a charger that supports charging one or more cells concurrently which does not break the bank. There are some small 5A to 10A chargers but 10A @ 3.65V will...

General Motors has announced it is recalling ALL Bolt & Bolt EUV Battery Packs from 2017 to Current due to Defects within the packs which have resulted in several Fires ! Of course they blame LG and accept no responsibility for their own failure on QA Validation & Testing. It IS the GM Way ...

This Posting addresses into the Important MInutia which can & often does create confusion & misunderstandings that result falling into the Proverbial "Rabbit Hole". This is the Simple Straight up FACTS, just like what "Gravity" is and how it works. This is not a discussion or Debate Thread for...

Good day folks. I need a sanity check and input for the setup I have come up with. As the Classic does not have direct LFP support nor has the ability to receive signalling from the BMS I've come up with this solution. General Summary: I have a Midnite Classic 200, Samlex EVO-4024...

Story LINK : The Top 10 EV Battery Makers CATL, LG Chem, and Panasonic control 69 percent of the market LAWRENCE ULRICH 25 AUG 2021 5 MIN READ Boomtimes in Batteries It's a great time to be a battery maker: The world could see 145 million electric vehicles on roads by 2030, versus 10...

Good Day everyone, I read a few different sites and have been aware that this type of product has been in the works. There have been other variants on this theme but this is different, so I felt it appropriate to let RV & Marine Folks know about these. I could see other applications where...

Another bit of goodness from Will !

No suggestion box, so like the other's, posting thoughts in here. Would it be possible to put up a couple of different tutorials or video's that cover the following items to help answer some common questions. How to wire a BMS to your cells , such as 4s, 8s, 16s, or 8s2p. Some sort of quick...

SOURCE: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/37-conversation-rules-for-gentleman-from-1875/ 37 Conversation Rules for Gentlemen from 1875 Editor’s note: The excerpt below comes from a book published in 1875: A Gentleman’s Guide to Etiquette by Cecil B. Hartley. Hartley’s rules may...

So no more shopping on AMAZON for me ! Article Here: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/amazon-threatens-to-fire-employees-who-speak-out-on-climate-change/ar-BBYzKk7

I was doing a search for something and came across this listing on AliExpress. I do not know this company or the quality of the products sold by them BUT I found the solutions offered to be intriguing because of the type of configurations you can build with 18650 LiIon without having to weld...

OK, posting this here for thoughts & opinions. I have to replace my FLA battery bank, 24VDC, 20Khw Gross storage. No problems with DIY electronics. While looking at various options and leaning towards 8x 400AH, or 16x 200AH LifePO4 I came across a DEAL ! 2 Tesla Model S battery module...

There isn't a "wanted section". Why not look on eBay, Amazon & Ali* ? I did. I looked but it's an overload of stuff and I have a specific need and am hoping someone here has it or knows a Good Quality source for the device. I need to take 12V which comes from a small 12V subpanel and wire...

Will went and reviewed these pre-builts, rates them Very High, complete with Teardown of the packs which are surprisingly GREAT !

Well, I just got "Challenged" to Verify with Captcha just to view the forum. THAT'S NEW ! Not particularly sure if that sends a good message or not. Seems the "personality" of this forum is changing and not sure if it for the better. Ohhh well...

Briggs & Stratton Acquires SimpliPhi Power: Enters Into Energy Storage System Market Acquisition Expands Business to Offer Broad Range of Energy Storage Solutions MILWAUKEE (September 7, 2021) – Briggs & Stratton announced today it has acquired SimpliPhi Power, a California-based...

PayPal becomes first foreign firm in China with full ownership of payments business SOURCE: PayPal becomes first foreign firm in China with full ownership of payments business (msn.com) SHANGHAI (Reuters) - PayPal Holding Inc has become the first foreign operator with 100% control of a payment...

I recently purchased a ShunBin 24/400AH LFP ( <- the thread) pack, upon investigation, I determined that the BMS is too dubious "for my liking" and with no temp monitoring, no info and no way to know what it is doing, not interested. I also wanted to have a Battery Monitor to be able to see the...

POSTING THIS HERE as Everyone is Affected by Shipping Costs and here is a Big News Item related to exactly that. SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/container-freight-rates-soar-on-consumer-goods-boom-supply-chain-kinks/ar-BB1b76WU

I just built two more batteries (1x 24V/105 utility pack & 1x 24V/280AH) with the same BMS' from a batch that I used in my battery bank [JK-B2A24S15P]. All BMS were bought at one time. I granted permissions for Location, and paired ONE new battery for testing purposes before putting it into my...

Hello everyone, For those involved with JKBMS' this is a concerning issue that has popped up over the last few builds (after 4.9.2). The APP will not install or upgrade on Android 11 or 12, I don't know about Droid 13 or lower versions. I have been in contact with Hankzor and have left...

Good Morning Something is amiss with the forum software. Past couple of days it has been getting slower & slower in responding. Posting replies to threads (regardless of size) can be very slow at times. Sometimes it fails and you get an "oops something went wrong" message and an attempt to...

Wallbox Quasar bidirectional home DC charger will turn EVs into a huge Tesla Powerwall Seth Weintraub - Jan. 6th 2020 1:28 pm ET https://electrek.co/2020/01/06/wallbox-quasar-tesla-nissan/ Using an EV as a Bi-Directional Battery pack for your home just got a whole lot easier (well it's a...

Hi Folks, I am posting this in here as many seem apparently unaware about MIdnite Solar Inc (USA) and the various products they make. Given a large majority of people here are looking at smaller systems for their cabins, rv's & boats, I felt I should highlight this product line for people to...

FedEx driver dumped packages at least 6 times into Alabama ravine, sheriff says By Tina Burnside, CNN 1 hour ago (Nov.30.2021 13:0o EST) https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/us/fedex-driver-dumped-packages-at-least-6-times-into-alabama-ravine-sheriff-says/ar-AARjbia?ocid=msedgntp