Vatrer Server Rack - battery arrived!

[Brucey]

Too bad my kids have outgrown cardboard playhouse age!

I think I need another shed to hold my packaging.

And I'll add solar to it since it's an open roof.

But then I'll have more boxes to store...

Just the box, with panels on top.

 

[Brucey]

Some of my 100W solar panel boxes came in handy as laymats for my son when working on the truck. Helps on the gravel driveway.

 

[mactech]

Too bad my kids have outgrown cardboard playhouse age!

I think I need another shed to hold my packaging.

And I'll add solar to it since it's an open roof.

But then I'll have more boxes to store...

My solar shed doubles as my astrophotography observatory and the roof rolls off to expose the scope.

Testing the comms will be some time, as I still need a 48v inverter to go with it. Not sure which Victron I will get.

Still have the 24v system in place and redoing the shed wiring to accommodate the new toys.

 

[mactech]

Looks like a solid option if comms aren't desired.

They do have a wall mount with comms for $1200, looks like it uses quick connects on the terminals and pairs to allow easy daisy chaining:

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https://www.amazon.com/LiFePO4-Battery-5-12kWh-Lifetime-Off-Grid/dp/B0CWXMNV3Y

Mine arrived today, very well packed and working with a 54% charge.

130lbs heavy and mounted temporarily! Have it wired to a Victron Multiplus II 3kva. Used a 25 ohm pre-charge resistor but didn't see any sparks. Didn't expect to at 3amp current. This will be tied in with a Victron 250/100 solar charger.

 

[plympton]

Mine arrived today, very well packed and working with a 54% charge.

130lbs heavy and mounted temporarily! Have it wired to a Victron Multiplus II 3kva. Used a 25 ohm pre-charge resistor but didn't see any sparks. Didn't expect to at 3amp current. This will be tied in with a Victron 250/100 solar charger.

I'm still happy with mine - blissfully boring, actually. Tempted to get another on Amazon - $1044, and 5% back through Amazon card = ~$945 --> $185/kWh. That ain't bad, but since I avoided (will-powah!!) getting those $50 100w panels, not sure I can use the extra storage consistently.

 

[mactech]

I'm still happy with mine - blissfully boring, actually. Tempted to get another on Amazon - $1044, and 5% back through Amazon card = ~$945 --> $185/kWh. That ain't bad, but since I avoided (will-powah!!) getting those $50 100w panels, not sure I can use the extra storage consistently.

That's my plan is to get another one, but it isn't listed on Amazon that I can find. When I click the product in my Amazon order, it takes me to a different battery.

 

[Quattrohead]

That's my plan is to get another one, but it isn't listed on Amazon that I can find. When I click the product in my Amazon order, it takes me to a different battery.

Ahhh another Amazon scam type listing.

 

[bones1]

I have one in my cart right now.

 

[Brucey]

https://www.amazon.com/VATRER-POWER-48V-Touchable-Applications/dp/B0C9HPYKNG

 

[mactech]

Ahhh another Amazon scam type listing.

They indicated it wouldn't be restocked for another few weeks and I got one of the last two. This is the wall mounted Vatrer not the chassis.

I am still perusing the Victron MultiPlus II manual and wiring in the solar charger and AC out in the next few days. A real electrician is coming to install 30a service panel on the solar shed and back-feed the AC from solar to my house transfer switch/ critical load panel.

When I click on the Product link it takes me to the rack mount version.

 

[plympton]

I decided to pull the trigger on another rack mount one, from Amazon this time. I filled my batteries by 3:30 today after days and days of meager production, and we only had 4 hours of full-sun today (clouds from 8a-11a). The extra 5% off pushed me over the line. Hopefully this one is as good as the previous.