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gotcha. I guess between the balancing guide and the numerous builds on here, there is more than ample info for doing this simple thing...

Does anyone have a favorite vendor in the greater Austin area for a raceway and related components?

Here is some Class K welding cable 1/0. https://www.wireandcableyourway.com/1-0-welding-cable-class-k It is rated at 190A, but that is...

I’m doing the same with my Emporia. Extracting data and then saving it into a database for analysis. 3 hours sucks for seconds data...

there is a cheaper way that many people use for backup power you can install a generator interlock in your main panel and a generator...

8 AWG Copper (THHN) https://www.encorewire.com/products/tools-and-resources/calculators/wire-size-table.html

I think if you don't mind spending the money, and you can get what you want in a premade battery, and you aren't doing it for the fun...

I can agree with this. I went down the rabbit hole of compression research before deciding like Mattb4 that I'm just not going to bother...

ive done a lot of diy. and building a diy battery may be the easiest thing ive ever done. the 16 cells already came with busbars. I had...

Just do the math how long it takes for a heat pump dryer to pay for itself. We save something like 15kWh a week or 780kWh a year...

Yep, wasn’t happy about that, so it clearly stays out of the critical load! LoL. (We debated gas versus electric heater when we bought...

I’m doing something similar. I have 1 main panel and 3 sub panels. In Texas, new homes have 240 breakers outside, so all our big...

Update on my battery build. Decided to not mount the BMS under the top of the case(see picture) as it would make it really difficult...

With option 1: Use a 500A Smart Shunt and you should be able to run 1 large (or 2 small) cables from the bus bar to the shunt then run 2...

I'm trying to figure out if I need 1 shunt or 2, or if I need to change my planned wiring to accommodate a shunt. Current scenario...

Looks like a nice bit of kit. The diy inverters are SRNE. I have them in powmr brand.

SS has shipped out all their CV's on back order (I received mine late Feb). I will be hooking my CV directly to my battery since...

Stacked Rosie's, nice! I think you're a forum first, looking forward to feedback on them. Agreed with others; open disconnects, connect...

Connect everything with all breakers and switches off. You shouldn’t have to work with energized cables!

The spark is from a very large inrush of current that charges a bank of capacitors in the inverter(s). You should have a switch of some...