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I haven't had that confirmation since, but yes they did sell VAT free to me, with the EORI. It's free to get an EORI as an individual or sole trader on the uk gov website.

It would have to be very expensive delivery to not make it worthwhile! Regarding bringing them over yourself in a car, this is actually considerably easier. There is a gov page you can pre-pay the VAT/duty using your passport as a reference. You can then go through "nothing to declare" when...

I don't really see that it was much bother for them in terms of paperwork. As far as I saw, It amounted to them forwarding the customs paperwork for me to complete and return. The rest I handled directly with the customs agent appointed by DHL. They used the EORI to produce a VAT free...

Here you go!

Before with my pace BMS I was using the PylontoMQTT project to get data out of the batteries. Does anyone know of something similar that works with the Seplos v3? I've tried a few options for Seplos out there but it appears maybe things changed with v3. Thanks!

Cells now charged and active balanced... then left to idle for a while settling around ~3.48V. They are within 20mv of each other. Discharge test @100A settles to about 9mv difference and a voltage drop to 3.27V. Still waiting for nkon to sort the one faulty cell. Had quite some trouble...

Yeah I've fitted that too. Currently waiting for a digital torque meter to arrive so I can finish off and close it up.

I suggest you check all cells even if you are not using them yet - I had 1 with an off-centre welded stud. I have contacted Nkon about it. I'm not going to top balance, going to rely on the 2A active balancer to sort them out ?

Good spot! I put foam both sides because they over-supplied the eva for between the cells. I liked the idea of extra insulation against the lid, not that it is anywhere near it.

1st one nearly built. Loom tape makes for a neat install! I'm in no rush as I'm still waiting for the gas pipe to be moved so I can fit these in!

A few updates. The Seplos cases have arrived. I was still in 2 minds about using them, continuing to design my own casing while waiting and half expecting them to be returned. But once they arrived and I took a peak at one, there was no going back. They are really well built and professional...

The original idea was to 3d print some spacing trays inc cable routing and BMS brackets, on a wooden wheeled base. The plastic would not have been taking much load.

Yes I saw those too. Prices have come down a lot. But that pricing doesn't make sense! In total if I go for the seplos mason cases (most expensive opton) it will be £1635 per 15kw battery.

They arrived today! Which was a surprise as the tracking said they were still in Lichfield. They were wrapped in cellophane, strapped to a pallet and stacked 2x2. I feel sorry for the poor chap who delivered them. Nearly 200kg on a pallet and a van delivery. Forklifted in but he was...

Well I may end up disappointing on this front. The 2p16s setup was playing on my mind. I started to look at sourcing another same v3.0 seplos BMS with the active balancer to do two DIY boxes. It was working out at least 230 delivered, more than double what I had already paid for the other one...

Well, A grade EVE 280 with the same lead time was £120/cell, or with longer lead time about £100. So up to £1500 is a considerable saving and more capacity. As to whether the A>B "downgrade" was worth it, only time will tell, and there is plenty written about that on the forum already... I...

Yes 2% (£36)

I just received the vat/duty invoice and Gerlach/DHL invoice. Total on this ~2000 euro order was £444. Gerlach total was £76. £2320 in total for 32 cells door to door. If it wasn't for Christmas and new year I'd certainly have them by now! But as it is I expect they will arrive within a week.

I modified the title to suit! Does anyone know if the envision cells can be used horizontally? I see no warning against it in the spec document. And does anyone know the full height of the white vertical seplos mason cases. The Spec says 817mm but that indicates without wheels, however the...

So, I've managed to completed the forms they sent and returned them. I did have the option of using an external declaration (£25) but chose to keep it simple and accept their £75 charge. I was able to use my EORI cash account reference instead of their chargeable deferment account. I'm...

Sure... Local pickup is very preferred, but I'd also be happy to deliver in Kent or the Surrey and East/West Sussex borders for the cost of fuel.

@houseofancients @Culchee I hear and acknowledge what you are saying regarding the 2p16s, and had done some research earlier on it - there are several pro/con threads on here, and I decided to take a managed risk approach with it - I'm already quite safety conscious even with 3x16s packs, in...

Thanks for looking! Yeah, I was originally going to set up a deferment account but it was a 30d+ process as I would have needed the wavier application and to send various financial docs for review. So I have a cash account and was hoping I would just load that up as needed. I also singed up...

Did they send a bunch of paperwork through to complete or did you just receive an invoice to pay?

UPDATE 2... I have been playing with some layouts that will fit into my space. This is the best one I have so far. I have a 5kw hybrid inverter (plus a separate 3kw standard inverter). Max current is 100A but am using 200A BMS. I have battery post and extra bus bars on way from aliexpress.

I was dealing with Roan and Jeffrey Peeters Roan van Diepenbeek. It's coming to the crunch now though. I have received the delivery notification and forms to complete from Gerlach who I think operate on behalf of DHL for customs clearance. Not that I appointed them or asked for that. They are...

Yes 60 euros each ex vat, shipping was 230 I think. VAT will be +20% for me.

I have a well used fluke

It was mostly "tongue in cheek" ;) but certainly your input will be invaluable I'm sure!

@houseofancients perhaps you can be our local ambassador :) In a strange turn of events I was in Amsterdam late November, and then my wife was a few hours drive away in Germany during December. I even considering making a special trip/drive over to collect them from the UK! That is how good a...

UPDATE 1... Last week (after several incorrect delivery issues) I received the Seplos BMS and active balancer from fogstar. First, I received a JK... and then I received the BMS without the active balancer! All good in the end. It's very frustrating having this and no cells!

They also said this to me to start with, saying about some restrictions on batteries. I asked them to check again as I've had battery deliveries from abroad before, and then they came back with the DHL offer. Their website certainly doesn't allow you to make an order to the UK.

Yes sounds like the same shipment! TBH I'm not expecting them before christmas, whether it be nkon sending them or customs delaying it. How are you dealing with the import, or are you not in the UK?

This was also my expectation. However they said they cannot sell at zero rate VAT without being a B2B sale, having a valid VAT number. This didn't make sense to me, as if (more like when) I'm recharged VAT and duty to receive them, I'll only be chasing them for the refund of Netherlands VAT...

I've just started out on the journey to build my own battery, replacing my 3x5kWh of packs with a 2p16s 30kWh one. I've placed an order with NKON for some absolute bargain Envision Grade B 305Ah cells. The process of getting the order and import right dealing with taxes into the UK correctly...